By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
152 cal · 5 min
Cajun Spice Blend
Recipe GLPRe78d32cea4f023
A vibrant, aromatic spice blend that captures the bold flavors of Louisiana Cajun cuisine. This homemade mixture combines warm spices, heat from cayenne and red pepper, and savory notes perfect for seasoning meats, seafood, vegetables, and rice dishes. Mix once and store for weeks of flavorful cooking.
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoon sweet paprika
1½ tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
Directions
Combine chili powder, ground oregano, dried thyme, ground white pepper, and hot red pepper flakes in a small mixing bowl.
Add sweet paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to the bowl with the first set of spices.
Break the bay leaf into small pieces and add to the spice mixture.
Crush the whole black peppercorns lightly using a mortar and pestle or the back of a spoon to release their oils, then add to the blend.
Stir all ingredients together thoroughly until well combined and evenly distributed.
Transfer to an airtight container or glass jar for storage. Use within several weeks for best flavor.
Comments
This spice blend mix is genuinely quick—five minutes is honest, maybe even generous. Every ingredient is a standard pantry item available at any of the major Charlotte chains, with no hunting required. Cost per serving is trivial, probably under fifty cents total for both servings since dried spices are bought once and used across dozens of dishes. The real limitation is that a spice blend itself isn't a meal; it's a component that needs protein and starch to become dinner, so you're committing to actually cooking something else the same night rather than opening a box.
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