Fish Free Creole Seasoning
Bold, smoky, and layered with heat, this homemade Creole seasoning blend is the kind of pantry staple that makes everything it touches taste like it came from a serious kitchen. The combination of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, two kinds of pepper, cayenne, and dried herbs creates that signature Southern depth — warm, a little spicy, and deeply aromatic. Store-bought spice blends can be a minefield for anyone avoiding seafood-derived ingredients, since some commercial Creole and Cajun mixes sneak in dried shrimp, anchovy powder, or other fish-based flavor boosters. This version is built entirely from pure dried spices and herbs, so you know exactly what's going in the jar. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a bowl and a fork, and once it's sealed up, it keeps for up to six months at room temperature. Shake it over roasted chicken, stir it into rice, rub it on vegetables before grilling — the uses are practically endless. Having a reliable, from-scratch blend like this on hand means you never have to second-guess the label on a spice jar again.
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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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