Blackened Cajun Seasoning

5 from 2 votes

Blackened Cajun Seasoning

Blackened cajun seasoning is a dry spice blend of paprika, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, brown sugar, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Use 2½ tablespoons for every pound of meat. Cajun seasoning is great on shrimp, white fish, and chicken breast.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon McCormick's chili powder or equivalent
2 teaspoon smoked paprika sub paprika, see note 1
2 teaspoon ground paprika
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon ground cumin
1½ teaspoon dried oregano
1½ teaspoon salt
½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

Measure out spices into a bowl. Mix well.
For every pound of meat, use 2½ tablespoon of the cajun spice blend.
Store in an airtight container or sandwich bag.

Notes

Paprika and smoked paprika are different and bring on a different flavor profile. However, if you only have paprika or smoked paprika, you can use either. If omitting smoked paprika, double the amount of paprika and vice versa.

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