Cajun Seasoning Spice Mix

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⏱ 5 mins 🍽 ['12', '1/4 cup'] 🌶 cajun 🏷 Spice Mix

Create your own authentic Cajun spice mix using common kitchen ingredients. This versatile blend combines paprika, garlic powder, dried herbs, and a touch of heat from cayenne and red pepper flakes. Perfect for seasoning meats, vegetables, and stews, it yields about 1/4 cup and comes together in mere minutes, offering a fresher and more customisable alternative to shop-bought versions.

Cajun Seasoning Spice Mix

Ingredients

  • 2.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1.25 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1.25 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Method

  1. Collect all the required ingredients.
  2. Combine the paprika, salt, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, mixing thoroughly until the blend is uniform.
  3. Transfer the finished spice mix into a container with a tight-sealing lid for storage.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories6 kcal
Sodium388 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpice Mix
Cuisinecajun
AuthorDiamondLil