Easily make your own cajun seasoning to add Louisiana flavor to all your favorite dishes. Just adjust the amount of pepper to give it the right spiciness.
Cajun Seasoning has so many great uses! You can use it to make all the classic New Orleans favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice or shrimp and grits.
It’s also an easy way to add a burst of flavor to cooking chicken, fish, pork, eggs – just about anything.
Once you make this simple mixture you’ll find yourself opening your kitchen cabinet to use it over and over again!
Cajun Spice Mix Ingredients
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
2 ½ tsp. paprika
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to how spicy you like it)
Optional: ½ – 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
How to Make Cajun Spice Mix
Mix all spices together and store in an airtight container. Use in any recipe calling for cajun or creole seasoning – or add it to your own creations!
Uses for Cajun Seasoning
With a cajun spice mix you can add flavor to all kinds of dishes from Louisiana favorites to everyday cooking.
- Jambalaya
- Red Beans and Rice
- Shrimp and Grits
- Gumbo
- Crawfish Étouffée
- Chicken Creole
- Crab Cakes
- Crawfish Pie
- Seafood Boil
- Any chicken, fish or egg dish
If you are making multiple spices of your own (or if you buy spices in bulk) these glass spice bottles have a shaker top built in. Perfect for storing spices and they’re inexpensive too! They also make a great gift idea for anyone who likes to cook OR for those learning to cook because seasoning mixes makes anything taste better with no effort required!
For a super easy way to fill your spice bottles, use a Silicone Mini Spice Funnel. These have a no-clog large bottom opening for fast pouring. I have tried in the past to just pour spices directly into the bottles or to use a piece of paper I have folded into a cone shape and it can be a big pain in the neck. The funnels make it a lot easier and they can be repurposed for other things in the kitchen like combining other spices or condiments.
Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 ½ tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to how spicy you like it
- Optional: ½ – 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Mix all spices together and store in an airtight container. Use in any recipe calling for cajun or creole seasoning – or add it to your own creations!
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Robin Wilson says
Both my hubby and son are nuts over cajun foods. I am going to have to double this recipe so I can give some to my son! Red beans and rice are a family favorite too.
Mary Dailey says
I’m going to make me up a jar of this! I have all of the ingredients already!
Dawn @ Pin-n-Tell says
I like to make my own spices! Thanks for this recipe, I am pinning this as a go to for making my own Cajun Seasoning 🙂 Thank you for joining in our #PinUP Pin Party, hope to see you again! We have a new theme each Friday on pin-n-tell.com!