Brazil Nut Free Gluten Free Cajun Seasoning
Making your own Cajun seasoning blend at home is one of those small kitchen moves that pays off every single time you reach for it. Store-bought spice mixes can be a minefield of hidden additives, fillers, and shared-facility warnings, so mixing your own means you know exactly what's going in the jar. This blend layers smoked and sweet paprika for depth, garlic and onion powder for savory backbone, and a trio of peppers — cayenne, black, and white — for that signature slow-building heat. Dried oregano and thyme round everything out with an earthy, herby note that makes the whole blend feel complex and restaurant-worthy. Stir it together in minutes, seal it up, and it keeps for up to six months at room temperature, ready to season chicken, shrimp, roasted vegetables, or anything else that needs a bold Southern kick. Having a reliable, homemade blend like this on the shelf genuinely changes how confidently you can cook.
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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.