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Blackened Seasoning Mix

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"Eight ingredients and you've just made your own salt-free Cajun seasoning mix at home." — DJBPITT

Directions

Combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, and oregano in a bowl until evenly mixed. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

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PREP 5 mins
READY IN 5 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 05, 2010

Over the years I have tried a number of Cajun/blackening seasonings and some time ago settled on one that Hubs and I both love and have used exclusively since - until now. We also agree that THIS seasoning mix is even better. Always mindful of Hubs' sensitive innards I reduced the cayenne by half, leaving all else the same. We used it to blacken grouper in a cast iron pan on our outdoor grill - just out of this world. All the seasonings blend cooperatively with each other to create a whole new taste - in other words, no one spice stands out. And for us, cutting the cayenne by half was just right. Great recipe.

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 31, 2011

I thought it was just OK. I put it on a piece of Talapia and some shrimp. In my opinion, the taste of the oregano is too strong for my taste. The wife didn't like it either. The only changes I made were I added a tsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of celery seeds. I saw them in the ingredients list of Chef Pauls ($5.00) small bottle of 'Redfish Magic'. So, why not! The heat level was good.

—tjdascoli

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Feb 09, 2009

Wonderful! And its salt-free~ Hubby rubbed this on our grilled chicken breasts about an hour before grilling. I'd better go to Costco to get the restaurant-size containers of the spices because I will be making this by the bucket! Thank you!!

—SweetBasil

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Jan 19, 2010

this is great on everything. Rub it on ribs, sprinkle on chicken in the crockpot, stew, elk meat, etc. So much potential. Put in jars and shakers and gave it as a gift to the guys at Christmas!

—CAM

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Apr 01, 2009

Awesome. I used it on salmon last night and now I'm having it on scallops. Just sqeeze a little lime on to cut thruogh the heat and YUM!

—KAREN DOWNES

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Dec 08, 2010

We were looking for a good blackened seasoning recipe and this was good. Not as spicy as we were looking for, but we made some kicked up dipping sauce to go with the meat we were putting this rub on. Next time, we will be adding a little more spice, but not salty as we have found wih other receipes.

—Amber

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Oct 05, 2010

Very good seasoning. I made this to use on top of some cod, and it was very good. I'm not a big fish eater, but this definitely helped! This one is going in the recipe box. Thanks!

—KIMSCOOKINGNOW

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Aug 05, 2011

Excellent! Used it for seasoning "Pan-Seared Tilapia" from this site. It was perfect for that dish. I will definitely make this again!

—Dianne

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Nutrition

Calories
9 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
2 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
0.4 g
< 1%

Sodium
1 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Blackened Seasoning Mix

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 9
Calories from Fat: 2

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 1mg < 1 %
Potassium 47mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 2g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 0.4g < 1 %
Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.