Pecan Free Creole Seasoning
Bold, smoky, and layered with heat, this homemade Creole seasoning blend is the kind of pantry staple that transforms everyday cooking into something seriously crave-worthy. A mix of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, two kinds of pepper, cayenne, and earthy dried herbs comes together in minutes and delivers that deep, complex flavor you'd expect from a slow-cooked Southern kitchen. Store-bought spice blends can be a minefield — shared facilities and vague labeling make it genuinely hard to know what's actually in the jar. Making your own means you control every single ingredient, and this recipe keeps things clean with nothing but pure, straightforward spices. The double hit of black and white pepper alongside cayenne gives it a slow-building warmth that's bold without being one-dimensional. Whisk it together, pour it into an airtight jar, and you've got a go-to seasoning that keeps for up to six months. Rub it on chicken, stir it into rice, or shake it over roasted vegetables — once you have a batch on hand, you'll wonder how you ever cooked without it.
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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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