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Home » Spice Blends » Homemade Blackened Seasoning

Published: Feb 23, 2023 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Homemade Blackened Seasoning

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Seasoning in a jar with a spoon.

This delicious Homemade Blackened Seasoning is perfect for making blackened shrimp, fish or chicken.

Mix up a batch and store in your cupboard to have ready for whenever you're craving something spicy!

A glass jar filled with a red spice blend.
Table of Contents
Blackening seasoning
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Ways to use blackened seasoning
Blackened Seasoning

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.

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 delicious flavored food that will awaken your taste buds!

Key ingredients

A bowl filled with herbs and spices.

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 a coarse kosher salt, but any coarse salt works well.

Step by step directions

How to make it

In this section I share step by step photos, cooking method, 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 other airtight container
Spices being mixed together with a whisk.
Mixed spices in a white bowl.

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

How do I store blackened seasoning?

Store in an airtight container at room temperature in your pantry or spice cabinet.

How long will blackening seasoning last?

This spice blend won't go bad, but it may start to lose some of it's flavoring over time. For best results use within 6 months.

Blackened shrimp in a cast iron skillet.

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

Kathy
A homemade spice blend perfect for using on chicken, fish, and shrimp.
5 from 22 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Spices
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 4 kcal

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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.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25teaspoonCalories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 73mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 283IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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