Name: Salt Free Cajun Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2.5 tbsp paprika (**you can use smoked or sweet paprika. I used smoked paprika.); 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1.5 tbsp Garlic Powder; 1 tbsp Onion Powder; 2 tbsp oregano; 1/2 tbsp thyme

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Salt Free Cajun Seasoning is beyond simple to make with pantry staple fresh spices. Liven up some chicken, shrimp, fish, tofu, steak, veggies or even fried rice with this Louisiana Cajun Seasoning. It get’s ready in just 5 mins!

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Best Cajun Seasoning Recipe

Originating from Louisiana Cajun seasoning can totally transform a recipe with so much extra depth of flavor. When you can make it at home, salt free and with your won fresh spices you are guaranteed to get the best flavor!

For this homemade Cajun seasoning recipe you’ll need a few fresh spices you most likely already have sitting in your kitchen shelf. Just stir them together & store them in an air tight container on the shelf. It’ll last you a pretty long time and you’ll know that you are using the best quality stuff!

Today’s Salt free cajun seasoning recipe has a mild kick to it. It tastes fantastic with so many different foods like pastas, veggies, proteins, rice!

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Cajun Seasoning Ingredients

Find the Ingredients with actual measurements at the bottom of the post. The list below is just a reference.

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Onion Powder: Onion flavor adds such a nice sweet onion flavor to the seasoning. Not at all overwhelming like fresh onions. So much better!
Garlic Powder: If you love garlic flavor you’ll love this Louisiana cajun seasoning recipe. You can certainly use less if you prefer a more mellowed down garlic flavor.
Dried Thyme: Use a good quality dried thyme. This will boost the flavor manifold.
Dried Oregano: Oregano will add layer of warm pepper flavor to this homemade cajun seasoning recipe.
Paprika: You can use either smoked or sweet paprika. Use whatever you have on hand.
Cayenne: For extra spicy double the amount of cayenne. Todays recipe is mildly spicy.
Ground Black Pepper: I love using fresh ground pepper.

Best Tips

Non Spicy Cajun Seasoning: Reduce the amount of cayenne. You can also add just a few pinches, do a taste test and add more if you feel like.
Extra spicy cajun seasoning: Add more cayenne or you can double the amount of cayenne. You’ll have a really spicy cajun seasoning.
Ground vs Dried: Use dried thyme and oregano. If you have ground thyme and oregano on hand reduce the amounts mentioned in this recipe. Ground herbs has a more concentrated and intense flavor as compared to dried herbs.
For best flavor: Make a small batch and use it up quickly for best results. Spices and herbs do not go bad over time but they lose the pungency and aroma. The faster you use it, the better it’ll taste.

How to make Cajun Seasoning?

Find the detailed step by step recipe along with measurements + Video at the bottom of the post.

Add all ingredients a clean bowl, whisk with a spoon or fork to mix everything well. Store the cajun spice mix in an airtight container on the kitchen shelf in a cool dark spot.

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How to store

You can store this New Orleans cajun seasoning recipe in air tight containers for up to 3 months. Store in a cool dark place behind your kitchen shelf.

Ways to use

Here are some of our favorite ways to use this Cajun seasoning mix:

Proteins: Use this cajun seasoning no salt recipe as a dry rub for proteins like shrimp, chicken, steak, fish, tofu and cook them according to the recipe instructions. This will almost instantly boost up the flavor of your favorite proteins.
Vegetables: You can use up this homemade seasoning with almost any kind of vegetables. We personally prefer air frying a mix of veggies tossed in this seasoning mix. Potatoes taste fantastic when tossed in this seasoning and air fried.
Seasoned rice: Boost up the flavor of any boring rice dish with a few teaspoons of this best cajun spice mix. Our favorite pick is this instant pot cajun chicken and rice recipe.

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