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Erin Lynch

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January 2, 2025

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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.

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Ingredients needed

Scoops of ingredients for cajun seasoning on plate.

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.
Ingredients in bowl.
Ingredients whisked together.

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.
Cajun seasoning in small bowl on counter.

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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Cajun seasoning in small bowl.

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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.
5 from 3 votes
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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

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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2 responses

  1. Karlee
    July 14, 2022

    5 stars
    So good!! Thank you for the new seasoning! I love Cajun spices and this one’s a good one

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    1. Erin
      July 15, 2022

      Thanks Karlee!

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