If you’ve been visiting me for a while, you know how much I love jazzing up my meals with Cajun seasoning. Well, maybe a bit too much. You can’t believe all the emails/messages I get about this spice blend. So, it’s perfectly natural to create my own. Creole or Cajun seasoning is not easy to come by outside the United States. However, it’s more than likely these spices are in your pantry, especially if you love big, bold flavors. If you don’t have them… then you can get them easily from your neighborhood market. I didn’t even have to make an extra trip to the market coz the pantry staple ingredients for this recipe are nothing exotic. Achieving such deliciousness is thanks to a flavorsome combination of spices, which you can easily replicate with Cajun seasoning. However, Cajun seasoning is a basic blend of garlic powder, onion, black pepper, and cayenne. Creole seasoning goes a bit further than these basic spices with more herbaceousness from oregano, basil, and paprika (smoked paprika is sooo good). Creating key seasoning blends ahead of time makes Creole cooking much more convenient and ensures authentic flavors every time.
Recipe Ingredients
A good Cajun or Creole seasoning base consists of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper, oregano, and thyme. I’ve left out the salt for this recipe because I like controlling the amount of salt in each dish. But I’ve added more herby goodness just because I can. 😉
How to Make Creole Cajun Seasoning
Super easy!
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or jar and stir so all the ingredients thoroughly combine. Store your seasoning mix in an airtight container (or ziplock bag) and start enjoying.
Tips and Tricks
How to Use Cajun Creole Seasoning
This fantastic spice mix is ready to enhance many dishes, including gumbo and jambalaya. Sprinkle it on fries, blackened salmon, Cajun shrimp, baked salmon, or anything else that rocks your boat.
Storage Instructions
Store your amazing Cajun seasoning in an airtight container to keep it fresh and spicy. A dark, cool place is best to keep the flavor intact longer.
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Conclusion
Now that you’ve got your Creole Cajun seasoning ready, how do you plan on using it? Let me know in the comments. I love hearing from you. Enjoy!!!!
Watch How to Make It
[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id=”sVneu80P” upload-date=”Mon Aug 06 2018 20:36:18 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)” name=”Creole Seasoning” description=”Creole Seasoning-A must have cajun seasoning that adds boldness and extra flavor to any dish. Everything you need is in your spice pantry, quick to put together and can be easily customized for personal preference.”] This blog post was originally published in March 2017 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and a video.
