Artificial Food Coloring Free Creole Seasoning
Bold, smoky, and layered with heat, this homemade Creole seasoning blend brings serious Southern flavor to everything from grilled chicken to roasted vegetables. Store-bought spice mixes are a surprisingly common source of hidden additives, with some brands sneaking in dyes or artificial colorings to enhance that deep red-orange hue. Making your own means you know exactly what's going in — just paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried herbs, and a trio of peppers doing all the heavy lifting. The combination of black pepper, white pepper, and cayenne creates a complex, building heat that no pre-packaged shortcut can quite replicate. A quick whisk is all it takes to bring everything together, and once it's sealed in a jar it stays potent for up to six months. Keep a batch on hand and you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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16 servings
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
- 2
Whisk or stir with a fork until the spices are evenly distributed and no clumps remain.
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