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    Home > Meal Type > Spices and Sauces

    Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend

    Updated: Jun 21st 2023 • Published: May 21st 2015 • 2 Comments

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    This Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is perfect for those who want to add some heat and flavor to their dishes without buying a pre-made seasoning mix from the store.

    Plus, making it at home allows you to customize the blend to your taste preferences! 

    The best part about making your seasoning blend is knowing what's going into it. No more worrying about added preservatives or artificial flavors. 

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    Cajun seasoning is a staple in Southern cuisine, known for its bold and spicy flavor. With this homemade cajun seasoning blend recipe, you'll have a versatile seasoning that can be used on meats, vegetables, and even popcorn! Trust me, once you try this blend, you'll want to add it to everything. 

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    • What is Cajun seasoning?
    • What's the Difference Between Cajun and Creole?
    • Where can I use Cajun seasoning?
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    What is Cajun seasoning?

    Cajun seasoning is a beautiful spice blend with a bold, spicy flavor with earthy sweet undertones. It comes from Louisiana, the birthplace of Cajun cuisine. Cajun is a fusion of Native American, West African, Caribbean, and French cultures. 

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    What's the Difference Between Cajun and Creole?

    Creole also originated in Louisiana but is a mix of African, Italian, French, Portuguese, and Spanish styles. This means Creole seasoning has more dried herbs than Cajun seasoning. They are, however, very similar and can often be used interchangeably. See my Creole Seasoning Blend recipe.

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    Where can I use Cajun seasoning?

    You can use Cajun seasoning in so many dishes. Cajun chicken, cajun shrimp, cajun potatoes, cajun chicken pasta, and cajun chicken quesadillas are all recipes on Sprinkles and Sprouts.

    As well as those, try using your seasoning blend:

    • Sprinkle it over hot popcorn.
    • Toss veggies like cauliflower in olive oil, then sprinkle with cajun seasoning before roasting in a hot oven.
    • Add it to the flour before coating your chicken for frying.
    • Mix it into your tomato or barbecue sauce as a delicious sauce to serve with fries or potato wedges.
    • Sprinkle it over your deviled eggs.
    • Mix it with your ground beef or chicken when you make hamburger patties or meatballs.
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    Recipe Adaptions/Substitutions

    • Reduced or leave out the salt for a low sodium spice blend.
    • Add extra cayenne or red pepper flakes to make your cajun blend spicier. 
    • Add some extra herbal notes with some dried basil or some dried dill. You can use these to replace the cayenne pepper if you want a mild blend.
    • For a smokier blend you can use more smoked paprika and less sweet paprika
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    If you make this Cajun Seasoning Blend, please come back and comment. You can also tag me on social media. 

    Any questions about the recipe? Use the comments section below.

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    Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    This Homemade Cajun Seasoning Blend is perfect for those who want to add some heat and flavor to their dishes without buying a pre-made seasoning mix from the store. With this homemade cajun seasoning blend recipe, you'll have a versatile seasoning that can be used on meats, vegetables, and even popcorn! The best part about making your seasoning blend is knowing what's going into it.
    4.41 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Seasoning Blend
    Cuisine Cajun
    Servings 16
    Calories 10 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon paprika
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
    • 1 teaspoon ground fennel

    Additions and alternatives to the cayenne pepper:

    • 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • 1 tablespoon dried dill

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight jar until needed.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 737IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition is per serving

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    1. Noel says

      December 13, 2015 at 9:59 pm

      adding this to some of my Christmas gifts! Great idea!!

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        December 14, 2015 at 7:54 am

        Thank you Noel, I made some bags up for my Christmas Hampers this year too 🙂

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