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Whether cooking at home or over a campfire, blackened seasoning can spice up any meal. Whether you’re adding it to steak, chicken, fish, or vegetables, this homemade blackened seasoning recipe adds a a spicy kick is easy to make. Plus homemade seasoning/spic blends are cheaper that store bought seasonings.

Blackened Seasoning Recipe

My favorite way to use this blackened seasoning is on fish. I will most often use it on catfish to make Blackened Grilled Catfish. This seasoning is also really good on tilapia, salmon, and other fish. To get the spice blend “blackened”, I like to use a cast iron skillet. It retains heat really well and allows me to basically char the seasoning to form the black spice crust I want.

How to blacken fish

1. Heat the skillet to medium heat
2. Add a little oil and then add your fish filets.
3. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side, being careful to only turn once.

Other recipe/meal ideas using this homemade blackened seasoning recipe:

• Blackened Chicken Alfredo
• Blacked Steak with a Herbed Garlic Butter
• Blackened Fish Tacos with Coleslaw and Sriracha Mayo
• Blackened Carrots and Sweet Potatoes (oven roasted is the easiest)

 

 

Storing  Seasonings 

With homemade seasoning, it’s up to you if you’d like to make a small or large amount of seasoning. I like to make smaller batches and store my homemade seasonings/spice mixes in these glass containers*. They have nice looking chalkboard labels and shaker insert lids to make it easier to sprinkle seasoning onto any food.

Simple Blackened Seasoning Recipe

Yield: 1/3 cup

Easy Homemade Blackened Seasoning Recipe 

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons paprika
• 1 Tablespoon onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients and store in a sealed container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

18

Serving Size:

1 teaspoon
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 6 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1mg Carbohydrates: 1g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 0g

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• Lebkuchen – German Spice Cookies
• Banana Oatmeal Muffins
• Smothered Pork Chops and Egg Noodles