Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Spice up your meals with this easy homemade Cajun seasoning—a bold, smoky blend of pantry spices perfect for meats, seafood, veggies, and more!
Servings 0.25 cup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ Tablespoon pepper
- ½ Tablespoon onion powder
- ½ Tablespoon oregano
- ½ Tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.1 ½ Tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 Tablespoon salt, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, ½ Tablespoon pepper, ½ Tablespoon onion powder, ½ Tablespoon oregano, ½ Tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Makes approximately 1/3 cup, which is about 16 teaspoons. Scale up or down as needed.
- I recommend using 2 Tablespoons per 1.5-2 lbs of meat you're seasoning.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- Regular paprika can be used in place of smoked paprika.
- If you want less heat, reduce the amount of cayenne pepper.
- Salt can be omitted if you’d rather add that separately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 27975mg | Potassium: 2019mg | Fiber: 32g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 25311IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 534mg | Iron: 24mg
