Blackened Seasoning

Looking for a delicious and easy way to spice up your meals? Try this homemade blackened seasoning recipe that is perfect for adding a bold and flavorful kick to meats, seafood, and vegetables.

This super flavorful blackened seasoning recipe is sure to become a staple in your spice cabinet. With simple pantry ingredients, you can make this delicious spice mix all on your own. We love to add it to fish, like salmon or tilapia, and its great on chicken too. Homemade spice blends truly are a wonderful way to add flavor to your favorite meals. We love to make chicken seasoning for a quick dinner on the grill.

Blackened seasoning not only works to add flavor to your dish, but it also crusts the outside of the meat and makes a lovely texture. By making homemade blackened seasoning you can also easily adjust the heat level. That way, if you don’t like food with a lot of heat, you can make a mix that still has so much flavor! You’re gonna love it!

Why You’ll Love this Blackened Seasoning Recipe

• You can mix up a batch of this simple homemade spice blend in just a few minutes. It won’t add much prep time to your cooking time and the flavor of your food will be so much better.
• It’s much more affordable to make your own homemade seasonings. You can make tons of spice jars full of your own blackened seasoning for the a fraction of the price of something that you can buy at the grocery store.
• If you have dietary restrictions of flavor preferences, making your own seasoning is a great way to ensure there are quality ingredients.

Ingredients for Blackened Seasoning

• Onion powder – This is a universally tasty flavor! It goes well with any type of meat and will add tons of flavor.
• Garlic powder – We love to add garlic powder to my seasoning mixes and use minced garlic for extra flavor along with it when we’re cooking a tasty meal.
• Cayenne pepper – Don’t have cayenne pepper? Chili powder will work, as well as powdered red pepper.
• Smoked paprika – Trust us, reach for the smoked paprika rather than the regular one. It adds so much flavor to this incredible spice blend.
• Salt and black pepper – Salt will bring out the flavor of whatever you’re cooking and black pepper adds a nice depth as well.
• Dried thyme – Throw a bit of an herby flavor into the mix with a little bit of dried thyme.
• Dried oregano – This dried herb actually pairs really well with tons of different types of meat.

How to Make Blackened Seasoning

Carefully measure out each of the ingredients for this spice mix and add them all to a small mixing bowl.

Then mix together with a whisk until well combined. You can also put all of the ingredients into a mason jar and shake well to combine.

Use immediately or transfer to a spice jar and store for later.

How to Use Blackened Seasoning

This seasoning mix can be used on many different types of meats and any cooking method that you prefer. Make delicious dishes like blackened fish, blackened chicken, or blackened shrimp.

With it slight similarities in flavor to cajun seasoning, blackened seasoning is especially tasty on seafood. But it can be used on pork, chicken and beef as well.

How to Store Homemade Blackened Seasoning

For best results, store your seasoning in a glass spice jar in a cool and dry place. A mason jar or another airtight container will work too! Be careful not to get any moisture in the container or the seasoning could develop clumps. You can store your blackening seasoning for 6 to 12 months.

How do you get blackening seasoning to stick?

Dredge the meat that you plan to season in some melted butter or olive oil. Then you can sprinkle the seasoning evenly over all of the meat. Gently press the seasoning into the to help it adhere.

What is the difference between cajun and blackened seasoning?

There are quite a few similarities between the two seasonings, but they are a bit different. Cajun seasoning tends to have more kick to it and blackened seasoning tends to be a bit more salty. However, you can use some blackened seasoning as a substitute in recipes that call for cajun seasoning!

Once you learn how to make blackened seasoning, you’re never gonna go back! You’re going to love it!

More Seasoning Mixes You’ll Love!

• Homemade Beef Rub is a really easy way to season all of your favorite cuts of beef. Then you can just throw it on the grill or in the smoker!
• This BBQ Chicken Rub is super flavorful and a great way to make a quick dinner in a pinch. It’s versatile too and can be used on other types of meat.
• Make a simple Pork Chop Seasoning with a few pantry staple ingredients and a few minutes of your time.
• You can make the absolute best brisket ever with our super easy Brisket Rub! So flavorful and easy to make.