This homemade Cajun Seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of zesty, spicy, savory flavors that are sure to kick any dish up a delicious notch.
Do you guys have a jar of Cajun seasoning in your spice drawer right now?
If not, grab your measuring spoons and let’s make a quick batch homemade! Cajun seasoning has long been one of my go-to faves for amping up everything from chicken to seafood, veggies to potatoes, soups to stir-frys, dips to dippers, roasting in the oven or on the grill — you name it. It’s one of those brilliant spice blends that works well with just about everything. And this particular bold, zesty, and homemade Cajun seasoning blend is my all-time fave.
It only takes a few minutes to make, and I bet you already have the ingredients in your spice drawer.
Let’s do it!
Cajun Seasoning Recipe | 1-Minute Video
What Is Cajun Seasoning?
Alright but first, let’s back up a sec. Exactly what is Cajun seasoning, you might ask? It’s a rustic seasoning blend that hails from Louisiana, the home of delicious Cajun cuisine. Everyone tends to have their own spin on it, but in general, it’s a spicy blend featuring lots of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Various other seasonings can be added to taste. I’ve also included salt in my blend, so that you can use the seasoning on its own. But you’re welcome to leave the salt out if you would prefer to add it separately to taste.
Cajun Seasoning Ingredients:
My homemade Cajun seasoning recipe calls for:
- paprika (I prefer using smoked paprika)
- kosher salt
- garlic powder
- ground black pepper
- ground white pepper
- onion powder
- dried oregano
- cayenne
- thyme
How To Make Cajun Seasoning:
To make Cajun seasoning, simply mix all of the spices up in a jar and cover with a lid. Then the seasoning blend should keep for up to 1 year.
How To Use Homemade Cajun Seasoning:
Stay tuned, because I have a yummy new Cajun recipe coming on the blog tomorrow, which would be a fantastic way to take this seasoning for a first test run. I also regularly use it to season everything from jambalaya to roasted sheet pan dinners to stir-frys, soups, kabobs and more. It especially pairs well with:
- Proteins: Chicken, fish, shellfish, pork, steak and tofu.
- Veggies: Especially roasted or in stir-fries. Also, Cajun seasoning is fantastic on all kinds of potatoes (baked, roasted, fries, etc
- Dips: It’s delicious stirred into everything from hummus, queso, spinach artichoke dip…even guacamole!
- Breads and crackers: It’s delicious sprinkled onto flatbread, pita chips, or various other kinds of breads.
A few particular recipes I would recommend include:
- Jambalaya
- Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Casserole
- Jambalaya Soup
- The BEST Stovetop Mac and Cheese (stir in an extra tablespoon or two!)
Have fun, play around with this seasoning, and I bet you’ll discover some new faves of your own! Enjoy!
Cajun Seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons paprika (I prefer smoked paprika)
- 2 tablespoons fine kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or spice jar until evenly combined.
- Use immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 1 year.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
This is a truly delicious seasoning recipe! I mixed it with mayonnaise to make a spicy condiment to put on breaded fish. I am looking forward to trying it on more things! Thank you so much.
Seasoning made alot, so I cut it in half
Good 2 go.
Very good! I love spicy foods and I used this to make a cajun potato soup. It turned out wonderfully and I still have extra spice to use later. Thanks!
Do you mean to use ground cayenne? Or flakes? In the video it looks like ground, but that seems like a lot of cayenne. I’ve made this twice but left the cayenne out because I hadn’t any. Now I’m rearing back to make a large batch and would like to include everything, so I will buy some ground cayenne if that is what you mean. I Might use half the amount though.
This spice it quite good: I sprinkle it on everything, including sourdough toast. I have yet to cook it into many things, though I find it good in some sauces and gravy.
Thanks,
Max
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This seasoning was ok. Useable, and I could see how it could work, however there was far too much pepper. You’d do well to reduce the amount of each pepper (ESPECIALLY the white pepper) to a teaspoon of each rather than a tablespoon.
For someone with a mild-moderate heat tolerance, there was far, far too much cayenne in this.if you have a low heat tolerance, reduce the cayenne to about a teaspoon.
I’m not overly familiar with cajun seasoning in general and how it should or should not taste, but overall this recipe did not sway me to try it again, and if I’m going to be brutally honest, I regret using the recommended quantities of spices in this mix, they could have been put to far better use.
Love it. Used with grits, shrimp, n burst small tomatoes.
I can tell I’m going to love Cojun seasoning and now I have the recipe to make homemade Cojun. Thank you so very much. When I buy some and make lunch or dinner I’ll be sure to come back and let you know how it taste. THANKS again for the recipe
Those little jars of spices have become very expensive so it makes sense to make your own mixtures. You can get some of the best deals for individual spices and herbs (and even spice blends) if you shop at the ethnic markets. Then just mix them up together when you get home to make fresh blends, as little or as much as you want.