BHA & BHT Free Gluten Free Cajun Seasoning
Making your own spice blends at home is one of the smartest moves you can make in the kitchen, especially when store-bought versions often sneak in anti-caking agents and preservatives you'd rather avoid. This bold, smoky blend layers smoked and sweet paprika with garlic, onion, oregano, thyme, and a trio of peppers for that deep, complex heat Cajun cooking is known for. Every single ingredient is a pure, single-source spice — nothing processed, nothing synthetic, just real flavor doing all the heavy lifting. The cayenne brings the fire while the white pepper adds a subtle, earthy bite that rounds everything out beautifully. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a bowl and a spoon, and once it's sealed in a jar it'll stay fresh and potent for up to six months. Shake it over chicken, stir it into rice, or rub it on shrimp before a quick sear — the possibilities are genuinely endless. Once you taste how vibrant a clean, additive-free blend can be, going back to the packaged stuff is going to feel like a serious downgrade.
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12 servings
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and white pepper in a small bowl and stir until evenly blended.
- 2
Transfer the seasoning blend to an airtight jar or container and seal tightly. Store at room temperature away from heat and light for up to 6 months.