This delicious Homemade Blackened Seasoning is perfect for making blackened shrimp, fish, or chicken.
Mix up a batch and store it in your cupboard to have ready for whenever you're craving something spicy!
Blackening seasoning
Blackening seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that you apply liberally to just about any protein but can also be sprinkled over veggies.
This blackening seasoning is perfect on salmon, shrimp, chicken, or even steak. It's perfect on this recipe for blackened chicken alfredo, blackened walleye or blackened mahi mahi!
The protein is cooked, often in a hot cast iron pan and the seasoning becomes just slightly charred or blackened.
The end result is a deliciously flavored food that will awaken your taste buds!
Key ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
- Smoked Paprika - Adds great flavor and color. Regular paprika can be used if smoked paprika is not available.
- Cayenne Pepper - Adds flavor and spice. Feel free to double the amount of cayenne if you prefer your blackened foods spicier or decrease by half if you prefer it milder.
- Onion and Garlic Powder - Adds delicious flavor
- Dried Herbs - Basil, oregano, and thyme add a great balance of flavors
- Salt and Pepper - I use coarse kosher salt, but any coarse salt works well.
Step-by-step directions
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- Measure out all ingredients into a bowl
- Whisk together until well blended
- Store in a glass spice jar or another airtight container
Recipe tips
- Make certain all your herbs and spices are fresh. They will lose their potency over time and not be as flavorful.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to your liking. Add a bit more for a spicier version and a bit less for something a bit milder.
- Store in an airtight container in your spice cupboard
Frequently asked questions
Store in an airtight container at room temperature in your pantry or spice cabinet.
This spice blend won't go bad, but it may start to lose some of its flavoring over time. For best results use within 6 months.
Ways to use blackened seasoning
- Rub on fish and then pan fry in a cast iron skillet
- Add to a steak and then pan fry or grill
- Cover raw shrimp with the seasoning and then cook quickly in a hot cast iron skillet
- Sprinkle over veggies and then roast in the oven
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Blackened Seasoning Recipe
Equipment
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- ¼ cup smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a bowl and mix together with a spoon or whisk
- Store in an airtight container or small glass jar
Notes
- Make certain all your herbs and spices are fresh. They will lose their potency over time and not be as flavorful.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to your liking. Add a bit more for a spicier version and a bit less for something a bit milder.
- Store in an airtight container in your spice cupboard
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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