MSG Free Gluten Free Cajun Seasoning
Making your own Cajun seasoning from scratch is one of those small kitchen moves that pays off every single time you reach for it. Store-bought blends are notorious for hiding additives and flavor enhancers that can be hard to track down on a label, so mixing your own means you know exactly what's going in the jar. This blend layers smoked and sweet paprika together for that deep, complex base, then builds heat with cayenne and white pepper while dried oregano and thyme bring the classic Southern backbone. Garlic powder and onion powder round everything out into a seasoning that smells incredible the moment you open the container. It comes together in minutes with a quick stir, and once it's sealed up, it keeps for up to six months — so you can batch it and forget about running out mid-recipe. Shake it over chicken, seafood, roasted vegetables, or rice dishes whenever you want bold, smoky flavor without any guesswork about what's actually in your food.
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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.