Ginger Free Creole Seasoning
Bold, smoky, and layered with heat, this homemade Creole seasoning blend brings serious Southern flavor to everything it touches — from grilled chicken to roasted vegetables to a pot of jambalaya. Store-bought spice blends are notorious for sneaking in unexpected ingredients, and many commercial Creole mixes include ginger or other warming spices that can catch you off guard. Making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. This recipe leans on paprika for its deep, earthy base, then builds complexity with garlic powder, onion powder, two kinds of pepper, cayenne, and classic dried herbs like oregano and thyme. The result is a well-rounded blend that's punchy without being one-note. It comes together in minutes and keeps for up to six months in an airtight container, so you can batch it once and season boldly all season long.
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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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