BHA & BHT Free Creole Seasoning
Spice blends are one of those pantry staples that seem harmless until you flip the jar over and start reading the fine print. Many commercial seasoning mixes sneak in anti-caking agents and preservatives — including BHA and BHT — that have no business being in a blend of simple dried spices. Making your own means you know exactly what's going in, and this Creole blend is proof that clean ingredients don't mean compromising on flavor. Smoky paprika, layered heat from three different peppers, and earthy herbs like oregano and thyme come together into something genuinely bold and complex. The whole process takes just minutes — you're essentially whisking together nine pantry staples and calling it done. Stored in an airtight jar, it keeps for up to six months, so you can batch it ahead and reach for it whenever a dish needs that deep, Southern-spiced kick. Once you have a jar of this on the shelf, you'll wonder why you ever bought the packaged stuff.
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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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