DIY Creole Seasoning Recipe
This DIY Creole Seasoning Recipe delivers a robust savory and spicy taste experience. This easy-to-follow recipe will spice up your cooking game, adding bold flavors to everything from chicken and seafood to vegetables and soups. With just a few simple pantry staples, you can create a delicious spice blend that will become a part of your cooking routine.
Creole spice mix is a blend of herbs and spices considered to be the basis of Cajun and Creole cooking. Creating your own homemade seasoning recipes will not only save you money but also allow you to control the level of salt and spice to suit your taste preferences.
Store-bought seasoning blends can’t compare to making your homemade spice blends. You get a freshness and an incredible potency with homemade mixes that you can’t with ones from the store. This Creole Seasoning Mix is similar to my Homemade Cajun Seasoning with a few different herbs added. Both can be interchanged in most Creole and Cajun recipes. I’ve made this Cajun Red Beans and Rice Skillet with both seasoning blends and it’s tasty either way. I do love this One Pan Shrimp and Sausage Vegetable meal with the Creole seasoning.
DIY Creole Seasoning Recipe
The ingredients in this New Orleans seasoning are typically pantry staples that probably have already. Spices you may already have are dried herbs like oregano and basil or seasonings like garlic powder and ground black pepper are common to have on hand. While cayenne pepper and white pepper may be ones you have to grab at the store.
The key ingredients include spices (black pepper, white pepper, paprika, and cayenne), herbs (oregano, thyme, basil, and parsley), and aromatics (onion powder and garlic powder). Adding salt is optional.
With this make-it-yourself seasoning recipe, you’ll have a flavorful and convenient way to add a taste of Creole cuisine to your everyday cooking.
Timesaving Tips and Variations
- Check the expiration date of your spices and herbs. You want to make sure you have the freshest ingredients.
- Store homemade spices in an airtight container like these spice jars. Keep them in a cool dark place.
- If your spices are in a clump, they are still good! You can pour the contents into a bowl and mash the lumps with a whisk or use a small food processor to blend again.
- The cayenne pepper can be adjusted to suit your heat level.
- I have not included salt in this recipe. Most of the time I omit it as I can add salt to my foods but I can’t take it out. Feel free to add it to your tastes.
- In place of the herbs, you can use Italian seasoning.
When possible, it’s best to use high-quality spices and herbs for any seasoning blend you want to make.
What’s the difference between Creole Seasoning and Cajun Seasoning?
You may be wondering what the difference between Creole and Cajun seasonings and it’s an easy answer. Both seasonings mixes are very similar and it just boils down to where you live, what they call it there, and the herbs and spices used. If you are from Louisiana then you most likely use the term Creole. Outside of that state, most people tend to use the term Cajun. Creole seasoning tends to have more herbs than Cajun.
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Recommended Tools for Making Homemade Seasonings
The tools needed are very few and you will most likely have them. I have linked to my favorite spice jars but every day mason jars work very well.
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Ingredients
Full amounts for the ingredients are in the recipe card below. I have linked a couple of the spices that you may not be familiar with but are needed.
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- ground black pepper
- white pepper
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- dried oregano
- dried parsley
- dried thyme
- dried basil
When you make your own blends of spices and herbs, you are avoiding unwanted additives and preservatives often found in commercial mixes.
How to Make Creole Seasoning
In a medium bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container until ready to use in your favorite recipes. The seasonings should last up to 4 months stored properly.
Homemade seasoning blends make wonderful gifts for your foodie friends! Pour mixes into spice jars and wrap a cute ribbon around the top. You can even include the recipe.
Ways to Use Creole Spices
There are many foods you can add your DIY Creole Seasoning mix such as adding a sprinkle or two to scrambled eggs or omelets. Sprinkle it on popcorn or fries. Here are some recipes that would be delicious to use this spice blend with.
It can also be added to season shrimp, burgers, chicken and so much more. Get creative!
Printable Recipe Card
DIY Creole Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1½ tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons ground white pepper
- 6 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your tastes)
- 1½ tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1½ tablespoons dried thyme
- 1½ tablespoons dried basil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container until ready to use in your favorite recipes. The seasonings should last up to 4 months stored properly.
Notes
- Check the expiration date of your spices and herbs. You want to make sure you have the freshest ingredients.
- Store homemade spices in an airtight container like these spice jars. Keep them in a cool dark place.
- If your spices are in a clump, they are still good! You can pour the contents into a bowl and mash the lumps with a whisk or use a small food processor to blend again.
- The cayenne pepper can be adjusted to suit your heat level.
- I have not included salt in this recipe. Most of the time I omit it as I can add salt to my foods but I can’t take it out. Feel free to add it to your tastes.
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