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Large wooden spoon filled with brownish red cajun spice seasoning sitting on a marble table
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4.43 from 14 votes

Cajun Spice Dry Rub

Cajun Spice Dry Rub is a smoky, slightly sweet seasoning blend with just the right amount of heat. Use it on pork, chicken, seafood, vegetables, or anything headed for the grill, then store the extra in an airtight container for the next cookout.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cajun seasoning mix, creole seasoning mix, dry rub, homemade dry rub, seasoning, spices
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Author: Joshua Boquist

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp table salt
  • 1 tbsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp cayenne
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried sweet basil
  • ½ tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
  • Thoroughly combine all ingredients with a fork.
  • Transfer the dry rub spice blend into an airtight container and store for later use.

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Notes

  • I used my hands to combine all the spices and ensure the blend didn't have any clumps. It may work better to get your hands dirty.
  • You can store this spice blend in an airtight container for up to 3 years.

Nutrition

Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg