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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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.
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.
- 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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Homemade Cajun Seasoning
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
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So good!! Thank you for the new seasoning! I love Cajun spices and this one’s a good one
Thanks Karlee!