A simple Homemade Cajun Seasoning. It’s a DIY recipe that’s perfect for chicken, beef, seafood, vegetarian dishes and more. You’ll only need eight staple spices.

Cajun Seasoning to Taste

The great thing about making your own homemade cajun seasoning is that you can control the heat and the sodium, simply by adjusting the cayenne pepper and the salt to taste.

It’s also handy if you are ready to make a recipe but you are out of your go-to store-bought option. Plus, if you buy spices in bulk this is a great inexpensive option.

You’ll find it has the perfect blend of sweet and vibrant spices and flavor enhancing herbs.

It’s easy enough it can be thrown together in minutes so you might as well try it out. Homemade spice blends are such a great way to go!

Cajun Seasoning Recipe Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 – 2 tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste for heat

How to Make Cajun Seasoning

  • Simply mix all spices in a bowl.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 year.

Ways to Use Cajun Seasoning

  • Sprinkle over fish, shrimp, steak or chicken and pan sear or grill to cook through.
  • Toss with chopped vegetables and roast in the oven. Potatoes, bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini and squash are great options.
  • Stir into soups.
  • Add to a seafood boil.

Tips and Variations

  • If you like a smoky kick, you can use 1 Tbsp of the standard sweet Hungarian paprika and 1 Tbsp smoked paprika.
  • For another layer of flavor you can add in 1 Tbsp of chili powder.

How to Organize Spices

  • On a different note if you are looking to reorganize your spices I highly recommend a spice drawer. It’s super convenient and makes finding the specific spice that you need a breeze.
  • I have these spice jars with labels, and these spice racks for the drawers.

More Homemade Spice Blends to Make

  • Garam Masala
  • Taco Seasoning

More Tempting Cajun Style Recipes to Try

  • Blackened Salmon
  • Cajun Chicken with Avocado Corn Salsa
  • Jambalaya
  • One Pan Cajun Chicken and Veggies
  • Shrimp Boil

 

5 from 3 votes Review Recipe

Cajun Seasoning

A simple Homemade Cajun Seasoning. It’s a DIY recipe that’s perfect for chicken, beef, seafood, vegetarian dishes and more. You’ll only need eight staple spices.

Servings: 30

Prep5 minutes

Ingredients2 Tbsp paprika1 1/2 Tbsp garlic powder1 Tbsp dried oregano1 Tbsp onion powder2 tsp dried thyme2 tsp salt, or to taste2 tsp freshly ground black pepper1 - 2 tsp cayenne pepper, adjust to taste for heat

InstructionsMix all spices in a bowl.Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 year.

Nutrition Facts Cajun Seasoning

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 5 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%Saturated Fat 1g6%Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 1gSodium 156mg7%Potassium 24mg1%Carbohydrates 1g0%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 1g2% Vitamin A 278IU6%Vitamin C 1mg1%Calcium 7mg1%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: condimentCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Cajun Seasoning Author: Jaclyn

5 from 3 votes

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Cajun Seasoning

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 5 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%Saturated Fat 1g6%Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 1gSodium 156mg7%Potassium 24mg1%Carbohydrates 1g0%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 1g1%Protein 1g2% Vitamin A 278IU6%Vitamin C 1mg1%Calcium 7mg1%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Seasoning

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 5 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 156mg7%

Potassium 24mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 278IU6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 7mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: condimentCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Cajun Seasoning

Author: Jaclyn