Homemade Cajun Seasoning

My Homemade Cajun Seasoning is a delicious way to add bold flavor to chicken, seafood, veggies, and so much more. Our homemade blackening seasoning is easy to put together and makes a quick and reliable seasoning that will instantly elevate the flavor profile of many of your favorite dishes.

Cajun spice (aka blackening powder), commonly used in cuisine originating in Louisiana, is a unique blend of warm and spicy seasonings. It’s an easy way to kick up the flavor on meats, seafood, and veggies.

This recipe yields the best homemade Cajun seasoning with the ultimate balance of savory and zesty flavors. But it can also be customized to your taste preference. That’s the great thing about making your spice blends.

My homemade Cajun seasoning makes prep for my Grilled Cajun Chicken Wings an absolute breeze. I love using it on dishes like my Blackened Salmon Recipe! The bold, zesty flavors are mouth-wateringly delicious!

Why not add a bit of Louisiana flair to your dinner tonight?

If you like making your own seasoning blends, you’ll love my Homemade Taco Seasoning, Poultry Seasoning, and Homemade Chili Seasoning.

Ingredients

Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Homemade Cajun Seasoning. In Chef Speak, this is called the “Mise en Place,” which translates to “Everything in its Place.”

Not only does setting up your ingredients ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.

Made with Simple Ingredients

• paprika – use sweet or smoked paprika depending on your personal preference
• fine sea salt
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• onion powder
• dried oregano
• cayenne
• dried thyme

Some Cajun spice blends include ingredients like white pepper, mustard powder, cumin, and chili powder. Feel free to experiment with adding these to see how they change the overall flavor.

If you’re not as big a fan of spicy food, use less cayenne pepper. This is the main source of heat in our blackening seasoning.

How to Make Cajun Seasoning

Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make Cajun Seasoning in your home kitchen.

• Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl.
• Stir until well combined and use immediately or store in a cool, dry place.

What Can I Make with DIY Cajun Seasoning?

You can use my easy recipe for homemade Cajun seasoning to prepare my Blackened Red Snapper with fruit salsa. This delicious dish is elegant enough to be served at your next dinner party, and easy enough to make for a busy weeknight dinner.

My Blackened Salmon Sliders with an Asian slaw is another example of deliciousness you can prepare with my DIY Cajun spice. These tasty sandwiches combine tender salmon with a flavorful and crusty exterior, with a homemade slaw and soft buns.

How to Store Cajun Seasoning

For best results, store your homemade seasonings in glass jars with screw tops. Store them in a place that’s cool, dark, and dry.

Homemade Cajun spice will last for several months, though I suggest you start checking it for quality after about a month or so. After that, the flavor quality may deteriorate over time.

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