This homemade Cajun Seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of zesty, spicy, savory flavors that are sure to kick any dish up a delicious notch.
Do you guys have a jar of Cajun seasoning in your spice drawer right now?
If not, grab your measuring spoons and let’s make a quick batch homemade! Cajun seasoning has long been one of my go-to faves for amping up everything from chicken to seafood, veggies to potatoes, soups to stir-frys, dips to dippers, roasting in the oven or on the grill — you name it. It’s one of those brilliant spice blends that works well with just about everything. And this particular bold, zesty, and homemade Cajun seasoning blend is my all-time fave.
It only takes a few minutes to make, and I bet you already have the ingredients in your spice drawer.
Let’s do it!
Cajun Seasoning Recipe | 1-Minute Video
What Is Cajun Seasoning?
Alright but first, let’s back up a sec. Exactly what is Cajun seasoning, you might ask? It’s a rustic seasoning blend that hails from Louisiana, the home of delicious Cajun cuisine. Everyone tends to have their own spin on it, but in general, it’s a spicy blend featuring lots of paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Various other seasonings can be added to taste. I’ve also included salt in my blend, so that you can use the seasoning on its own. But you’re welcome to leave the salt out if you would prefer to add it separately to taste.
Cajun Seasoning Ingredients:
My homemade Cajun seasoning recipe calls for:
- paprika (I prefer using smoked paprika)
- kosher salt
- garlic powder
- ground black pepper
- ground white pepper
- onion powder
- dried oregano
- cayenne
- thyme
How To Make Cajun Seasoning:
To make Cajun seasoning, simply mix all of the spices up in a jar and cover with a lid. Then the seasoning blend should keep for up to 1 year.
How To Use Homemade Cajun Seasoning:
Stay tuned, because I have a yummy new Cajun recipe coming on the blog tomorrow, which would be a fantastic way to take this seasoning for a first test run. I also regularly use it to season everything from jambalaya to roasted sheet pan dinners to stir-frys, soups, kabobs and more. It especially pairs well with:
- Proteins: Chicken, fish, shellfish, pork, steak and tofu.
- Veggies: Especially roasted or in stir-fries. Also, Cajun seasoning is fantastic on all kinds of potatoes (baked, roasted, fries, etc
- Dips: It’s delicious stirred into everything from hummus, queso, spinach artichoke dip…even guacamole!
- Breads and crackers: It’s delicious sprinkled onto flatbread, pita chips, or various other kinds of breads.
A few particular recipes I would recommend include:
- Jambalaya
- Cajun Shrimp Alfredo Casserole
- Jambalaya Soup
- The BEST Stovetop Mac and Cheese (stir in an extra tablespoon or two!)
Have fun, play around with this seasoning, and I bet you’ll discover some new faves of your own! Enjoy!
Cajun Seasoning
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 0 About 3/4 cup 1x
Description
This homemade Cajun Seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of zesty, spicy, savory flavors that are sure to kick any dish up a delicious notch.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons paprika (I prefer smoked paprika)
- 2 tablespoons fine kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or spice jar until evenly combined.
- Use immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 1 year.
Excellent and a life saver because here in Barcelona you can’t easily find cajun seasoning but I had all the spices in it readily available.
Store up to a year? What happens after a year, does it just evaporate into the air? What if I use it a year and 5 days after I make it, is it now poison?
After 1 year, you turn into a Brian “smartass” Coogan…gasp!
Great taste on the seasoning.
So far so good, thanks a lot for this. I was putting order the kitchen spices, I remembered I had made this seasoning time ago, I looked for a receipt again and I found yours. I can’t wait to cook a dish with it right now, hahaha! Delicious! THX so much Ali!
Hello, I’m glad I found your ingredients to make the Cajun seasoning as impossible to find it in Italy. However I have a question, I looked in all our stores for the kosher salt without success, what is so special about this salt? Can I use another type. At home I have the pink and smoked one and normal. Can I use one of those?
Your advice qill be appreciared. Thank you.
Lidia
I bought a Cajun spice and it was so salty and expensive. I made this and spread about two Tablespoons over a chicken and roasted it in the oven. OMG! It was sublime. It was maybe one of the best roasted chickens ever. Thanks you so much for this spice recipe!
Very tasty
Thank you, this was a big help. The only ingredient I didn’t have on hand and was a bit lazy to buy, was Cayenne. So I used some Indian red chilli powder instead, and it worked great. Used the seasoning in both a seafood gumbo, and vegetarian red kidney beans, and it tasted amazing.
I make this minus the thyme (because it’s not one have typically have on hand. My son loves it Nd says he likes it better than any store bought Cajun spice we’ve used. He uses it on and in just about everytbing.
Made it salt free and love the flavor it brought to my chicken!
I made seafood gumbo for the first time and one recipe called for Cajun seasoning. I found this recipe and decided to try it. YUM! I did however reduce the salt to 1T. This will definitely be a mainstay in the spice rack – Thank you for sharing.
So good! Made a veggie jambalaya with this last night and it was excellent!
Perfect! We really enjoyed this Cajun seasoning recipe.