Substitute for Cajun Seasoning (Recipe + Swaps)
A homemade Cajun seasoning recipe that's a quick and easy DIY way to make Cajun spice when you run out and need it for your Creole cooking. Get our Cajun spice recipe AND easy substitutes you can use in a pinch!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine all spice mix ingredients.
- Pour the Cajun seasoning into a small airtight container with a lid like a 4 oz mason jar. Store it in a cool dark place at room temperature for up to a year.
Notes
If you like Cajun seasoning with lots of heat use 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper. or you can cut it back to ½ teaspoon.
We used sweet paprika but you can use smoked paprika if you prefer.
If you love to cook Cajun or Creole-inspired recipes, why not double the spice mix since it'll keep for up to a year.
Use Cajun seasoning as a blackened seasoning to coat prawns, crab legs, or chicken wings, use it red beans and rice, gumbo, for a seafood boil, sprinkle the Cajun seasoning recipe over fries or boiled peanuts, or add it to any recipe to give it a spicy kick.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 6kcalCarbohydrates: 1gSodium: 236mg
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