Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix Adds Instant Flavor to Any Dish

Make your own Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix by combining a few basic spices you probably already have in your spice cabinet to have loads of flavor ready when you need it.

I like to have a few basic spice mixes in the kitchen cupboard to grab for instant flavor to my cooking. It is much easier than grabbing 8 individual spice containers and adding each one to the dish. Start with the basic mix and add a little more of the individual spices if needed.

This is a somewhat mild version with a 1:9 ratio of salt to other spices, which is far lower than most commercial mixes. If you want it hotter add more of the peppers, or consider adding 2 teaspoons of white pepper.

This also makes a nice little gift. Put it in a pretty jar like the ones below and make a basket with some other spice mixes (like this amazing barbecue rib rub) or kitchen gadgets for a thoughtful hostess or teacher gift.

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Cajun Seasoning Mix

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Ingredients

 

• 2 ½ tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients in a small jar. 

Notes

If you are concerned this will still be too spicy, add half of the peppers and taste. Add more as desired. 

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