If you are looking for a delicious cajun seasoning recipe, you no longer need to get on a plane to where they make it! You can make your own homemade cajun seasoning in just two minutes in your own kitchen, with the ingredients that are likely to already be in your pantry! Read this blog post to find out how.
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If you are looking to cook some cajun shrimp, cajun salmon, turkey, jambalaya, peanuts, or crab legs listen up! The secret ingredient to making them taste as amazing as what you get at a cajun restaurant, is this amazing cajun seasoning mix. Yep, that’s what it is.
When you sprinkle this amazingly flavorful, best cajun seasoning mix on salmon, shrimp, turkey, and cook these delicious dishes, you will got the most amazing dinner dishes ever! Everyone is going to ask you for your secret recipe of these amazing flavorful dishes. There is no secret, though — just use this seasoning on everything you cook!
This amazing spice mix is also the best way to add flavor to your food, when you are on certain diets. This amazing Cajun Seasoning Recipe is Keto friendly, low carb, Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free and Gluten Free! A perfect way to add flavor when you can’t add sugar, or too much fat or dairy.
What Is In Cajun Seasoning?
Are you wondering what Cajun seasoning ingredients are? What’s in Cajun seasoning, and which spices to mix to make this delicious spice mix?
If you are wondering what spices are in Cajun seasoning, here is what’s in it: Paprika, Greek Oregano, Thyme, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Kosher Salt, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Black Pepper.
All these flavorful spices add a lot of flavor to the spice mix!
Creole Seasoning vs Cajun Seasoning
A lot of people wonder, is creole seasoning the same as cajun seasoning? These two seasonings are pretty similar.
However, creole seasoning mix also uses dry basil, while the cajun seasoning recipe does not.
Cajun Seasoning vs Taco Seasoning
Is creole seasoning the same as taco seasoning? It is not the case. Taco seasoning is actually quite different from cajun seasoning.
Taco seasoning contains Paprika, Chili Powder, Ground Cumin, Mexican Oregano, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt and Black Pepper. Click here to learn more about Taco Seasoning.
Cajun Seasoning vs Fajita Seasoning
Cajun seasoning is also pretty different from Fajita Seasoning. Fajita seasoning is similar in ingredients to taco seasoning, and is pretty different from the fajun seasoning.
Click here to learn how to make Fajita Seasoning.
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– Chinese Bbq Sauce is amazing on meats, such as Chinese Spare Ribs In Instant Pot.
– Chimichurri Sauce Recipe is delicious on Grilled Chicken Breast, or Porterhouse Steak.
– Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe is amazing with Keto Carnitas Bowl With Cauliflower Rice, or with Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos.
How To Make Cajun Seasoning Recipe
It is very simple to make cajun seasoning, and you will be able to make it in just a few minutes, once you know the cajun seasoning ingredients!
How hot is this homemade cajun seasoning? It is as hot (or as mild) as you would like it to be. As I prefer mild seasoning mixes, I use just a pinch of black pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper. If you prefer for it to be spicier, just increase the amounts of these two peppers.
Here is how to make this amazing spice mix:
1. Measure out all the ingredients for this recipe, and put them into a Mixing Bowl. Here are all the ingredients by their numbers:
1. Paprika
2. Greek Oregano
3. Onion Powder
4. Garlic Powder
5. Thyme
6. Kosher Salt
7. Cayenne Pepper
8. Ground Black Pepper
2. Mix all the ingredients together in the mixing bowl, to get the Cajun seasoning blend:
That’s it! You made the most amazing seasoning in just two very easy steps.
Questions and Answers
Here are more tips to help you make the best Cajun seasoning mix ever!
Is this Cajun seasoning mix recipe Keto friendly?
Yes, it is Keto friendly and low carb.
Is this recipe vegetarian?
Yes, this seasoning mix is both vegetarian and vegan.
Is this recipe Whole30?
Yes, this seasoning mix is Whole30.
Does it contain sugar?
No, this recipe does not have any sugar, so if your diet requires you to skip sugar, this is a perfect seasoning to use to add flavor to your food.
Does this Cajun Seasoning Recipe have salt?
This recipe does contain salt. However, if you do not want salt in your seasoning, you can skip it, and just mix together the rest of the ingredients.
What Can You Use Cajun Seasoning Recipe on?
You can add this amazing seasoning to pretty much anything, including chicken, seafood, shrimp, crab legs, turkey, chili, meatballs, fries and more. Here are a few recipes in which you can use this spice mix:
– Shrimp With Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe, use the seasoning instead of the oregano recommended in the recipe. You will make amazing Cajun Shrimp with Asparagus.
– Add it to Best Instant Pot Beef Stew, to make a stew with an extra kick.
– Easy Chili Recipe With Beef, add this seasoning to your chili.
– Chicken Meatballs, add it to these amazing chicken meatballs to make Cajun meatballs!
– Best Keto Roasted Turnips, sprinkle it on these turnips, before you roast them, for some Cajun roasted vegetables.
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Best Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Greek Oregano
- 1 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
Instructions
- Use measuring spoons to measure out all the spices in the recipe. Carefully measure paprika, Greek Oregano, Thyme, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Kosher Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Chili Powder.Add all the cajun seasoning ingredients to the mixing bowl, and mix all the ingredients together. You can use this delicious seasoning mix in these recipes: Shrimp With Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe, Easy Chili Recipe With Beef, Chicken Meatballs.
This looks like a great seasoning, I definitely want to try it.
I love using cajun seasoning when I grill- this recipe is perfect!
Such a great recipe – I will be using this all through summer for my barbecues. Thank you!
So handy to have the ratios and also the difference between the different spice mixes!
Wow, this looks so easy. Saving it to make later!
This seasoning is awesome, love making it and storing in our pantry!
After living in NOLA for years, I’ve been looking for a good creole seasoning! This was yummy!
This seasoning is absolutely perfect! We love it on grilled chicken!
This is really tasty in a stew. I’m going to try it as a dry rub on chicken. Can’t wait to turn the BBQ on.
This Cajun Seasoning is so good. I always keep this on hand.
Such an easy seasoning to put together! Thanks for sharing!
This seasoning looks so easy to bring together and full of flavor! I love the simple combination of dried herbs.
I love homemade seasoning blends as you can control what herbs/spices and the quantity that you want. Thanks for sharing!
This is exactly the recipe I needed! Here in Switzerland, Cajun seasoning isn’t really a thing. I’ve always wanted to make the seasoning at home. Thank you
We made the grilled chicken with this yesterday and wow this was a total game changer! Tip: make a triple batch of the seasoning so you’ll always have it on hand!
Love homemade seasonings. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks. Homemade sounds very interesting and looks like I have all the ingredients in my Pantry. Nothing like just giving it a quick try.
This is such an informative post! Making seasoning mixes from scratch is always so simple, but I had no idea what went into cajun seasoning. Now I know how to DIY it next time I need some!
Definitely, the best cajun recipe I ever tried! This is going to be a regular in our kitchen, Thanks for sharing!
Wait, why have I never thought to make it by myself at home before?? This is genius, bookmarked to make this weekend! Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
This is a great recipe! I added tons of pepper flakes, because we like spicy spice mixes, but used the rest of the ingredients as is. Easy and better than spices from the store.
I am using this seasoning in Cajun meatballs. I added ground beef, onions, carrots, eggs, breadcrums and this seasoning. Thank you for the recipe!