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Cajun dry rub seasoning.

Cajun Seasoning Rub Recipe

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This is a great mix for making Andouille Sausages or for using as a seasoning for jambalaya, gumbo, and blackened fish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2.5 cups
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: Cajun
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
 
 

  • 24 bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • ½ cup American paprika
  • ¼ cup ancho powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cayenne powder
  • 1 tablespoon mustard powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground mace
  • ¾ teaspoon grated or ground allspice

Method
 

  1. Put the bay leaves, peppercorns, rosemary, oregano, celery seed, caraway seed, and chili flakes into a spice grinder or clean coffee mill and pulse until finely ground. If you prefer, you can use a mortar and pestle.
  2. Combine the ground mix with the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar or shaker.

Notes

About the salt. Remember, Morton's coarse kosher salt is half the concentration of table salt so if you use table salt, use half as much. Click here to read more about salt and how it works.

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