Cajun Spice Blend Recipe

A powerful spice blend which doesn't overdo the salt.

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Andrea Lynn
Andrea Lynn
Andrea Lynn is a freelance food writer, cookbook author, and recipe developer. The former senior food editor for Chile Pepper Magazine, she contributed weekly columns on cooking with heat for Serious Eats.
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Updated Mar. 07, 2019

It's easy to find a Cajun spice blend at the grocery store. But often those mixes are so salty they overpower the meats and vegetables you'd like to season. This blend amps up the flavor, and pumps the breaks on salt. The resulting spice blend is well balanced, and compliments whatever you choose to put it on.

Recipe Facts

Prep: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 24 to 32 servings
Makes: 1 1/2 to 2 cups

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper

  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

  • 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt

  • 2 tablespoons onion powder

  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder

  • 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients into a spice blender, and grind until fine. Use to season meat, poultry, fish or vegetables. Store in a cool, air-tight container for up to three months.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
7 Calories
0g Fat
1g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24 to 32
Amount per serving
Calories 7
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 301mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 33mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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