Carrageenan Free Gluten Free Cajun Seasoning
Making your own spice blend from scratch is one of those small kitchen moves that pays off every single time you reach for it. Store-bought Cajun seasonings can be a minefield of hidden additives, fillers, and thickening agents that have no business being in a spice jar — so mixing your own puts you fully in control. 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 herby, aromatic quality that makes the whole blend smell incredible the moment you open the jar. It comes together in minutes with a single bowl and a spoon, and stored in an airtight container it stays fresh and potent for up to six months. Shake it onto chicken, stir it into rice, or rub it on shrimp before a quick sear — the possibilities are genuinely endless. Once you have a batch on hand, you'll wonder how you ever cooked without it.
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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.