The BEST Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Learn how to make cajun seasoning in just 5 minutes with only a few ingredients! Save money and time with this simple recipe that can be used to season so many dishes.

Interested in more homemade seasoning recipes? Try out my Homemade Taco Seasoning, Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe, or Everything Bagel Seasoning!

Homemade Cajun seasoning has a bold, spicy flavor with an underlining earthiness. It’s the perfect all-purpose seasoning, especially if you like a little bit of extra heat in your meals.

Similar to my Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe and Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe, this Cajun seasoning is incredibly versatile, only takes a few ingredients and more than likely already have these ingredients in your spice cabinet.

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Ingredients needed

These ingredients are more than likely already in your pantry:

• Smoked paprika (regular works too)
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper
• Oregano
• Thyme

How to make it

• Whisk ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Use immediately or store in a sealed container.

Uses for cajun seasoning

• Makes an excellent dry rub for baked chicken breasts, air fryer drumsticks, pork chops, fish or even corn on the cob.
• Use it in this Creamy Cajun Chicken Orzo, Shrimp Street Corn Orzo Skillet or Creamy Spicy Pasta.
• Give fries an extra kick.
• Spice up some pasta chips.
• Jazz up Instant Pot Red Beans & Rice or Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas.
• Add to ranch dressing to serve on a salad.
• Season grilled shrimp skewers or Air Fryer Salmon Bites with it.

More homemade seasoning mixes

• Taco Seasoning
• Italian Seasoning
• Chili Seasoning
• Prime Rib Rub
• Brisket Dry Rub
• Chicken Wing Rub for Smoking
• Everything Bagel Seasoning

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Full Recipe

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

Learn how to make cajun seasoning in just 5 minutes with only a few ingredients! Save money and time with this simple recipe that can be used to season so many dishes.

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Serves 15

Created by Platings and Pairings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 0 minutes mins

Total Time: 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 3 Tablespoons smoked paprika (regular works too)
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to personal heat preference)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon oregano
• ▢ 1 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

• Whisk ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Use immediately or store in a sealed container.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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