Making your own Cajun Seasoning at home is a great way to maximize flavor and save money!  When you make seasoning like this at home you can take the heat up or down to your own liking, making the perfect personalized blend every single time! 

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

garlic powder

onion powder

paprika

cayenne pepper

oregano

thyme

salt

Whisk all ingredients together.

In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients. Place into a jar or airtight container to store at room temperature.

New Orleans  Creole Seasoning
	
Louisiana cooking always starts with a mixture of spices and herbs that almost every cook develops to suit his or her own tastes. The name Creole came from the Spanish word criollo, which was what they called all the residents of New Orleans of European heritage during the 1700s. Over the years it came to be associated with people of cultured backgrounds. Creole cooking combines Spanish, French, and African influences and is the more refined of the two Louisiana cooking styles. This rub works very well with chicken and fish. Sprinkle it on and allow it to marinate at room temperature for about an hour before cooking. This type of seasoning base is used in many New Orleans restaurants, from Emeril's to Commander's Palace to K-Paul's. This is particularly good on grilled chicken or duck.
New  Orleans Creole Seasoning is adapted from the recipes of many Creole Seasonings which is available in your grocery.

This Creole Seasoning is a  judicious  introduction to cayenne pepper to your recipes. 

What's the difference between "Creole" and "Cajun"?  It all depends on how much cayenne pepper you add to the recipe. Cajun dishes tend to be a bit hotter than Creole i.e. more cayenne.

Ingredients:  

•	2          Tablespoons salt
•	1½	 Tablespoons paprika
•	1½	 teaspoons cayenne pepper
•	1	 Tablespoon white pepper	
•	1	 Tablespoon black pepper
•	1	 Tablespoon granulated onion
•	1	 Tablespoon granulated garlic
•	1	 Tablespoon crushed dried basil leaves
•	½	 Tablespoon crushed dried oregano leaves
•	½	 Tablespoon crushed dried thyme leaves
•	½	 Tablespoon crushed dried parsley leaves
•	1 	 teaspoon ground bay leaves

	Note: This version of Creole seasoning contains salt -- If you like to control salt content separately, omit the salt from the blend.

Method:

1.	In a medium bowl or food processor combine 
o	salt, 
o	paprika, 
o	cayenne pepper, 
o	white pepper, 
o	ground black pepper, 
o	granulated onion, 
o	granulated garlic, 
o	crushed basil, 
o	crushed oregano, 
o	crushed thyme, 
o	parsley and 
o	bay leaves. 
2.	Mix thoroughly. 
3.	Use like salt. 
4.	When it's salty enough, it's seasoned to perfection.  
5.	Store in an airtight container for up to three months.

	Note: The amounts in this recipe are given by volume. So, a "Tablespoon" can be a cup or a Tablespoon depending on how much seasoning you wish to make. Double or triple the recipe as you wish.

Recipe Notes:
— New Orleans Famous Creole Seasoning —
_______________________________________________________________________________Frank's This Creole Seasoning tastes so good that if you put it on top of your head your tongue will slap your brains out tryin' to get it. 
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homemade cajun seasoning

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Amanda Rettke - iambaker.net

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