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    Home > Meal Type > Spices and Sauces

    Homemade Creole Seasoning - New Orleans in a Jar!

    Updated: May 13th 2019 • Published: Feb 25th 2017 • 5 Comments

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    This Creole Seasoning is a wonderful blend of spices that could only come from New Orleans!! Perfect for adding flavor to so many dishes!

    The different herbs and spices are easy to find in the grocery store, so it is quick to make this spice blend plus, no nasty preservatives, etc.

    This New Orleans style Creole Seasoning is great for adding extra flavor to dishes and is an essential spice blend for all your southern cooking.

    A tall jar with individual spices layered inside

    I am a bigger lover of homemade spice blends and sauces, not just because I can have homemade in the pantry (without having a nervous breakdown) But I love them because I know what is in them, I control the salt and I can tweak them to my own tastes.

    How often have you bought a seasoning blend and you want more flavor but you don't want to add any extra salt? With homemade blends, this isn't an issue as you can easily make this new Orleans Creole Seasoning blend with far less salt than commercial brands, or with no at all!

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    • Is Creole seasoning the same as Cajun seasoning
    • So what is Creole seasoning made of?
    • What can you use Creole Seasoning for?
    • Homemade Creole Seasoning - New Orleans in a jar!

    Is Creole seasoning the same as Cajun seasoning

    Creole and Cajun seasoning blends contain many of the same herbs so they can be good substitutes for each other, but Creole and Cajun seasoning blends are different.

    What is the difference between Creole and Cajun Seasonings

    Creole Seasoning (like this New Orleans seasoning) is heavily based around herbs whilst Cajun seasoning is based around peppers.

    So is Creole Seasoning Spicy?

    Creole Seasoning is packed with herbs and spices that give flavor but it isn't hot and spicy.
    But due to the number of peppers in Cajun Seasoning, it is generally spicier than creole seasonings. This makes this New Orleans style Creole Seasoning perfect for introducing flavors to the kids without the spice level.

    (Side note - Anyone else's child stick their tongue into their drink and then try and blow if they eat something spicy??? NO? Just my youngest?? Hmmm!)

    A tall jar filled with red creole seasoning

    So what is Creole seasoning made of?

    Creole seasoning is made up of:

    • sweet paprika
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • dried oregano
    • dried basil
    • dried thyme
    • black pepper
    • cayenne pepper (optional)
    • celery salt
    • salt (optional)

    What can you use Creole Seasoning for?

    Coming from New Orleans this seasoning blend is perfect for all things southern! Add it to your gumbo, your dirty rice, your beans, your muffaletta, or your jambalaya. I love to add it to mayonnaise for a quick dipping sauce for steamed shrimp, and it is the perfect spice blend for my Hot Louisiana Shrimp Dip. Alternatively, sprinkle it generously over some chicken strips before frying or mix it with oil and use it as a spice rub for fish.

    Overhead view into a jar of Creole seasoning

    Enjoy x

    For more delicious seasoning blends try:

    • Old Bay Seasoning Blend
    • Curry Powder
    • Steak Rub
    • Chicken Seasoning
    • Everything Seasoning
    • Moroccan Seasoning


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    Homemade Creole Seasoning - New Orleans in a jar!

    This Creole Seasoning is a wonderful blend of spices that could only come from New Orleans!! Perfect for adding flavor to so many dishes! The different herbs and spices are easy to find in the grocery store, so it is quick to make this spice blend plus, no nasty preservatives, etc. This New Orleans style Creole Seasoning is great for adding extra flavor to dishes and is an essential spice blend for all your southern cooking.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Seasoning Blend
    Cuisine: Creole
    Calories: 145kcal
    Author: Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
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    Ingredients

    • 1  tablespoon onion powder
    • 1  tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1  tablespoon dried oregano
    • 1  tablespoon dried basil
    • ½ tablespoon  dried thyme
    • ½  tablespoon black pepper
    • 3  tablespoon sweet paprika
    • ¼-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon celery salt
    • 1 tablespoon  salt

    Instructions

    • Mix everything together in an airtight jar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 9331mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10665IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 10.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Liam says

      May 31, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was just perfect. I used it for some creole chicken and it worked well

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        May 31, 2018 at 4:25 pm

        Thank you Liam 😀

        Reply
    2. Suzanne Wilhelm says

      March 01, 2017 at 2:15 am

      3 stars
      Why is it that so many Creole spice blends do not contain fennel and cumin? I have found these 2 absolutely essential for a really good gumbo.

      Reply
      • Claire McEwen says

        March 01, 2017 at 10:46 am

        I always find that cumin takes it away from the creole and towards the cajun, so I don't add it.
        I have never seen fennel in store bought versions but I think it is a great idea, will try that in my next batch!

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      • Jerry says

        March 02, 2017 at 3:30 am

        Try Gumbeau's Traditional Dry Rub...it's got both fennel and cumin and a lot more! Mardi Gras is done...but the good times can keep rolling with Gumbeau's

        Reply

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