Cajun Seasoning Mix Recipe - Capture the Awesome Flavours and Aromas of Cajun Cuisine

Putting together a homemade Cajun seasoning mix recipe is the key to getting the most out of this most cosmopolitan of cuisines! Use this versatile blend for pan blackening fish, steak or chicken, use it as a dry rub for grilling, frying and oven cooking or simply use it as an all-purpose seasoning for soups, stews and casseroles to name just a few dishes.

What You'll Need: (makes about 9-10 tablespoons)

3 tbsp paprika powder
2 tbsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp dried marjoram
1 tbsp garlic powder
4 tsp dried basil
4 tsp caraway seeds
4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp celery seeds
2 tsp onion powder
1-2 tsp salt
8 dried bay leaves

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

Crumble the bay leaves

Grind the bay pieces along with the salt, peppercorns and celery, cumin and caraway seeds

Once ground sieve into a bowl

Now add the paprika, cayenne, garlic and onion powders to the bowl. Combine thoroughly

Finally, crumble in the dried thyme, marjoram and basil. Combine again

Store in a cool place in an airtight container out of direct sunlight. Use within 6 months before making a fresh amount.

A Step-by-Step Instructional Video

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Homemade Cajun Seasoning Mix Recipe

Why You Should Make Your Own Cajun Spice

If you appreciate tastier homemade food then I suggest you to have a go at making your own Cajun seasoning mix recipe. And with just a few traditional ingredients, you can create the blend exactly how you like it.

There are, I think, a few downsides to store-bought blends...

The main one is you get no say over what the manufacturer adds; this can include cheap fillers like over-processed salt, husks and low quality chili powder. And may also include artificial flavours, preservatives and colouring.

But make them yourself and you're in complete charge of what goes in and can adjust for your own preferences. For example...