Name: Cajun Seasoning
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon red pepper (cayenne); 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons ground thyme; 4 tablespoons dried oregano; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon salt

Dave and I like — well, no, love — Cajun food. I probably make gumbo or jambalaya at least once a week. But this past weekend, we had some truly great crawfish etoufee. The blend of spices was just perfect, better than any mix I’ve ever made or bought.

And the best part is that our friend who made it, Drew Daugherty, enthusiastically gave me the recipe for his Cajun seasoning and told me to share it here on The Boat Galley!

In our cruising, we found that we virtually never found pre-mixed Cajun seasoning outside the US, but we could almost always find the ingredients. And Drew’s mix is a lot better than the one I used to make!

5 from 2 votes

Cajun Seasoning

If you can’t find pre-made Cajun seasoning mix, just make your own. It’s easy and delicious!

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Prep Time3 mins

Total Time3 mins

Servings: 21 one-teaspoon “servings”

Calories: 7kcal

Carbs (g): 1

Ingredients

Instructions

Put it all in a large shaker, put the lid on and shake to mix.
You can also mix it in a plastic bag or even a cup.
Store it in an airtight container.

Notes

For a spicy dish, such as gumbo or etoufee, use about 1 teaspoon of this Cajun seasoning per serving (it will be pretty spicy, although not unbearably hot). This takes the place of the spices that might be called for in the recipe. Adjust the amount up or down, depending on your preference for mild to spicy.

To liven up things like rice, hash browns, or fried eggs, just sprinkle some over the top like you would salt or pepper. It’s also good on vegetables, in soups and on burgers (you might want more than just a sprinkle on burgers).

As written, Drew’s Cajun seasoning has 9% of the sodium in an equivalent amount of salt. If you use Lite Salt instead, it’s less than 5%. You can even leave the salt out completely; it’s still a good blend and you’re down to zero sodium. (Read my longer article on ways I prepare flavorful food with low sodium.)

LCHF: Some diabetics have a problem with garlic spiking their blood sugar. If you’re one of those, simply omit the garlic — it’s still a great mix!

Nutrition Facts

Cajun Seasoning

Amount Per Serving

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 333mg14%

Potassium 28mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 0g0%

Vitamin A 130IU3%

Vitamin C 0.4mg0%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 0.9mg5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Lots of times when cruising, it’s hard or impossible to find your favorite spice blends wherever you are. We included “recipes” for making a number of them yourself in The Boat Galley Cookbook‘s Substitutions chapter.

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Comments

Jan says

December 14, 2011 at 9:25 pm

Yum — we’ve been fortunate enough to share Drew’s cajun seasonings for various meals throughout the years and we can emphatically recommend them. I’m glad to see he shared his “secret” blend!

Rebecca Moffatt says

April 13, 2017 at 1:12 pm

This is a great recipe that I’ll be trying soon! I’m from Texas, but currently traveling in Croatia, and I’ve been missing my favorite cajun seasoning. This is a great site with tons of good content. Thank you 🙂

Florian says

September 10, 2017 at 7:04 pm

This Cajun seasoning mix is great, even when used at home – yummy. I ground the spices in a mortar to a powdery consistency and added more pizzaz by doubling the quantities of cayenne pepper and garlic, and it tastes even better (for me, as I am a “hottie” when it come to cayenne and chilli). The storage jar contains a little drying sachet too, so everything flows and sprinkles nicely in our tropical climate. This mix is also superb with grilled fish or octopus, gives it a Cajun / Creole-style flavor. Add rice and green pawpaw salad and you’re in heaven !

Scott Vincent-Barwood says

December 8, 2020 at 10:10 am

Or try one I recommend – Creative Cajun, Magic Swamp Dust Seasoning.
http://Www.creativecajuncooking.com
I use it on everything. No mixing required.

Cajun Seasoning