Your Homemade "Cajun" Seasoning Blend Recipes?

I make my own. I pick up some dry chilies and grind them. Add some red pepper and paprika. With a touch of garlic powder. Not much garlic though. No salt. I like to control my use of salt in every dish.

Also, I don't do ratios. Just kind of taste it until I like it.

I use 'Uncle Leon's' out of Deville, LA. It was formulated for his fish house (Woodson's On The Creek), and he started selling the blend after the restaurant burned. Best blend I've ever used.

Stuff A Roast is great BUT....it has msg in it. It does do the trick but if you are looking to stay clear of sodium & msg, not so much.

Slap Ya Momma & T-Boys both have lower sodium contents that Tony's & the others. Slap Ya Momma has an even lower sodium count in their "hot" seasoning.

G E A U X T I G E R S!!!

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Does yours come out hotter than most cajun blends?

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I wouldn't necessarily say hotter. It depends on the chilies you buy. They're very cheap so buy a bunch and just try them. I do find it packs much more flavor though and I don't have to use as much.

I like arbos and anchos. I also like to toast them in a non-stick pan before I grind them. Adds a little more depth to the flavor.

The anchos are very mild (they're dried pablanos) but the arbols bring some heat. If you don't want much heat use the arbols sparingly.

I have been enjoying my break from Tony's. Not sure I will go back. Try using NuNu's, or if you don't like the flavor of paprika I would recommend Slap ya Mamma.

salt
red, white and black pepper
oregano dried
thyme dried
paricka(sp)
onion powder
garlic powder




mutha frick: "paprika"

good call on the white pepper

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Have you tried the More spice tonys instead of regular.

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Yes it's still pretty salty

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It is also better than using the lite or the low salt one. But they do have those options.

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I keep a can of the sodium free Tony's to add to canned soups when I bring them to work. I don't use it for general seasoning purposes though.

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Tony's

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does anyone know what's in that stuff?

they add something that the other seasoning blends don't have that I think I'm allergic to, but have no idea what it is.

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26 oz box free flowing salt
1 ½ oz ground black pepper
2 oz ground red pepper
1 oz garlic powder
1 oz chili powder

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really? that's it?

I have no idea what gets me then... but I swear there's something. maybe a preservative in there?