Homemade Cajun Seasoning Recipe

The Best Cajun Seasoning

Use this homemade Cajun seasoning recipe to make your own personal blend from scratch, with your own preferred ingredients. I’ve included an ingredient chart that you can refer to for commonly used ingredients. My very favorite seasoning blend in the world is a good Cajun seasoning. If you scroll through the recipes on this site, as well as thumb through the several cookbooks I’ve written, you’ll find “Cajun Seasonings” in the ingredients quite often. This is why I personally love a good Cajun spice blend, for that wonderfully bold flavor. It is perfect for chicken, shrimp, whatever you’re cooking. That is the beauty of Cajun seasoning, really. No two people make it exactly the same, though you will find many commonalities. Let’s talk about how to make Cajun seasoning at home, shall we? Let me know how yours turns out, and what secret ingredients makes yours stand out! I look forward to hearing from you.

Paprika Oregano Salt Pepper

The next most common is Cayenne. After that we have Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Thyme, and then the ingredients start to thin out from person to person and include Cumin, Coriander, White Pepper, Basil and Celery Salt. These cooks and chefs invariably told me that a good Cajun seasoning includes “whatever your momma taught you”. I asked, “So there is no specific one recipe for Cajun seasoning? Some exact mixture?” NOPE. One chef told me she was ready to market her own Cajun spice mixture with dried lemon peel. I don’t believe I’ve had a Cajun blend with lemon in it, but I’d sure give it a try. Regardless, homemade is better than any store bought seasoning mix.

Emeril Lagasse’s Cajun Seasoning Recipe

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Ghost Pepper Powder. I dehydrate my own garden grown peppers, grind them down, then make my own seasoning blends, such as Cajun Seasoning. It’s the perfect spice blend. Essential for Cajun cuisine. I’ve created a graphic that you can refer to for making your own Cajun Seasoning blend. Let’s take a look at some of the common spices. – Mike Hultquist - Author of “The Spicy Dehydrator Cookbook” and “The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook”. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H.

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NOTE: This recipe was updated on 1/25/23 to include new information and video. It was originally published on 1/8/18.

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