Cajun Seasoning - Spend With Pennies

This Cajun seasoning recipe is filled with daring taste!

The key is within the excellent mix of components which might be possible already in your pantry!

Rub it on fish or rooster. Sprinkle it on shrimp or stir it into pasta.

A Staple Seasoning Mix

Cajun seasoning is a pantry staple in Louisiana, and in my kitchen too! It’s simple to make at dwelling.

Spicy & versatile! Cajun spice provides a smoky, spicy, and savory pop of taste to recipes.
DIY Delight! Why purchase it when you can also make it? This easy recipe may be made anytime on the spot!
Deep south taste! Add this scrumptious, flavorful seasoning to grilled shrimp, rooster, fish, or perhaps a shrimp boil. The wealthy spicy taste can also be nice on veggies.

Spices for Cajun Seasoning

Savory – Paprika is the bottom of this seasoning together with onion and garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and salt.

Spicy – A little bit of cayenne provides this seasoning mix some kick! Make it further spicy by including a pinch (or two or three!) of crimson pepper flakes, if desired. Stir in some smoked paprika in case you’d like for a deep, earthy, taste!

Variations – To vary it up, some brown sugar will make Cajun seasoning somewhat bit candy and assist the opposite seasonings cling to the meals because it melts.

Make Cajun Seasoning

Double up on this do-it-yourself cajun seasoning recipe, it’s excellent with proteins from shrimp to pork!

Whisk all the components (per recipe under) in a bowl and switch to a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Shake properly. Label with the date and retailer within the pantry for as much as 6 months.

Cajun Seasoning ingredients being mixed with a whisk

Holding it Contemporary

Cajun spice may be saved for as much as 6 months. Should you maintain it longer it would nonetheless be nice however the taste might mellow over time.

To maintain it tasting its finest, retailer the Cajun seasoning in an air tight container. If in case you have one, add a small desiccant packet to forestall moisture and clumping.

Extra Favourite Spice Blends

Should you’ve received a pantry of herbs and spices, it’s simple to make your personal spice blends together with this Cajun seasoning combine!

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Selfmade Cajun Seasoning

Cajun seasoning is a flavorful mix of spices used so as to add a zesty and barely spicy style to dishes.

Prep Time 3 minutes

Cook dinner Time 0 minutes

Whole Time 3 minutes

Writer Holly Nilsson

I favor a finer desk salt on this recipe as I discover coarse salt or kosher salt doesn’t mix as evenly.
Retailer Cajun spice in a sealed container for as much as 6 months.

Diet info offered is an estimate and can fluctuate primarily based on cooking strategies and types of components used.

Course Spices

Delicacies American

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