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Homemade Ragin’ Cajun Seasoning

June 13, 2018 by Katie Wells
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  • Cajun Seasoning Recipe
  • How to Use Cajun Seasoning
  • Homemade Ragin' Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Part of my mom’s family is originally from New Orleans and the times I’ve visited there, I’ve loved the flavors of Cajun seasoning and tried to recreate recipes that use it at home.

For years, I bought pre-made Cajun seasoning, but realized it had MSG, anti-caking agents, and fillers in it (including gluten!). Since I already order most of our herbs and spices in bulk, I started mixing my own and kept it in a small mason jar in my cabinet. (Here are some of my other homemade spice blend recipes.)

Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Though the ingredients cost slightly more on the front end since I ordered them in bulk, they were less expensive in the long run since I was able to make 4-5 times the amount of seasoning mix, and I also still had the individual herbs and spices on hand for other dishes.

These are the seasonings traditionally in Cajun seasoning, as far as I can tell:

  • Paprika
  • Himalayan salt or sea salt
  • Garlic powder*
  • Black pepper
  • Onion powder*
  • Cayenne pepper (optional, but it won’t be spicy without this)
  • Oregano
  • Thyme

*Want some extra fun/challenge? Make your own garlic powder or onion powder using this recipe. (You can make chili powder from peppers too!)

How to Use Cajun Seasoning

Here are some of the recipes we love to use Cajun seasoning in:

  • Cajun Gumbolaya Recipe – Yep, you read that right! This combination gumbo/jambalaya recipe is full of veggies and mild enough for kids to enjoy. (My kids think so, anyway.)
  • Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry – Replace the basil with 2 tsp Cajun seasoning in this extremely delicious shrimp stir-fry to make a soul food variation.
  • Bayou Dirty Rice – I love this recipe my friend Heather created. Fair warning: She includes the addition of chicken livers which really boosts the nutrition of this dish. I promise… it’s delicious and really good for you!
  • Blackened Shrimp and Scallop Fondue – If you do dairy, this recipe is out of this world. I serve it over zoodles (spiralized zucchini noodles) or occasionally gluten-free pasta.

Homemade Ragin' Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Katie Wells
Homemade Cajun seasoning has just the right amount of kick with flavors of garlic, onion, and herbs for a versatile seasoning blend.
4.5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Spices
Cuisine Cajun
Servings 1 cups
Calories 4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup paprika
  • 1/3 cup Himalayan salt (or sea salt)
  • ¼ cup garlic powder
  • 2 TBSP black pepper
  • 2 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 TBSP cayenne pepper (optional, but won't be spicy without this)
  • 2 TBSP oregano
  • 1 TBSP thyme

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in jar and shake to mix. Store in an airtight container. 

Notes

  1. Good on stir-fry, eggs, casseroles, and poultry. Add more or less cayenne pepper to get to your preferred level of spiciness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 tspCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 0.8gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSodium: 262mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.2g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Reader Interactions

Discussion (11 Comments)

  1. Kathryn

    June 26, 2018 at 8:56 AM

    I use it on all of our grilled meats…yummmm!

    Reply
  2. Brigette

    June 24, 2018 at 4:35 PM

    5 stars
    So many of us are now realizing that we would rather start from scratch with our recipes than risk the added chemicals and gluten that processed food. Thank you so much from FibroWarrior Cajun from Nawlins.

    Reply
  3. Etta

    June 18, 2018 at 7:02 AM

    was so glad to find your web site.

    Reply
  4. Gretchen

    June 17, 2018 at 6:26 PM

    Thank you SO MUCH for this recipe. I have a great etouffe recipe that I haven’t been able to make since I developed an anaphylactic allergy to MSG a few years ago. I am so excited to make this!

    Reply
  5. Sam

    June 17, 2018 at 7:22 AM

    I have to admit I’m no Cajun seasoning expert but have seen many recipes. I’ve never seen one with such a high percentage of salt.

    Reply
  6. Missy

    June 15, 2018 at 12:30 AM

    Would this be like a replacement for Tony’s?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      June 15, 2018 at 9:55 AM

      Yes.

      Reply
  7. Brendan

    December 27, 2017 at 11:52 AM

    I see you said you buy your spices in bulk. I was curious as to where you purchased those?

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      December 27, 2017 at 12:39 PM

      I buy from several places, including Amazon and Mountain Rose Herbs.

      Reply
  8. denise

    December 7, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    4 stars
    1/2 cup of salt seems a like a lot?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      December 8, 2015 at 6:59 PM

      Use less if you wish… You can always add more if you feel like it needs it.

      Reply

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