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Creole Seasoning

Add savory flavor to your favorite vegetables, grains, meats, fish, seafood, poultry, soups and stews!
Creole seasoning mix shown with crawfish, lemon, potato and corn.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: about ½ cup

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon onion powder 
1 Tablespoon garlic powder 
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 
2 Tablespoons paprika 
1 Tablespoon black pepper 
1 Tablespoon thyme 
1 Tablespoon oregano

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Add more cayenne pepper if you like spicy heat.
  • When using with fish or seafood, add a splash of lemon juice before serving.

Comments

This recipe fit perfectly into a used spice jar that I labeled with the date. Our first use was to sprinkle it on the recipe for Potato Pals which could also be named Roasted Potatoes. The seasoning gave the potatoes a zing that went perfectly with roast chicken and broccoli. I plan to use this again for boiled shrimp, baked salmon and slow cooker chicken. The possibilities are endless. I am sure this is less expensive to mix in small batches from bulk bin spices than to purchase a ready-made mix.

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