Creole Seasoning

By Addie

“Broiled fish with a brushing of butter and Grandma's Creole seasoning is about the best fish I've ever eaten.”

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

Preparation

Step 1

Combine salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, chili powder and onion powder in a small bowl and mix well.


Spoon the seasoning mixture into salt shakers or jars with lids, using a funnel. Replace the lids. Makes 1 1/2 cups.


Variation: Add 1 1/2 teaspoons MSG to seasoning mixture.
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Grandma's Secret:

Grandma was always changing her recipe for Creole Seasoning, according to her whims. The most common additions were 2 tablespoons of sweet paprika and 1 tablespoon of thyme, because she said that those worked best with fish and chicken. She often packaged the seasoning in shaker-type bottles for gift-giving to friends and family.