Recipe: Creole Seasoning

I love well-flavored and spicy foods, and this recipe, which  is a modification of Emeril Lagasse’s recipe I found at GumboPages.com, is a great compliment to many dishes.

This seasoning goes great on a good, sturdy piece of fish, pork, and beef.  I haven’t tried it on chicken yet.  My version adds a little smokey flavor to the meat.

Last night, we had fantastic pastured pork steaks, which I bought from Live Springs Farm.  I sprinkled a little of the seasonings on each side of the steaks and broiled them.  Yum!

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried leaf thyme

Here are some other great spice mixes that we’re using

US Wellness Meats has 4 great spice mixes.  Be sure to check out the tips on their website.

Za’Atar

Use On: Every kind of meat, fish, or vegetable.

• ¼ cup sumac,
• 2 Tbsp. dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp. dried marjoram
• 2 Tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp. roasted sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. sea salt

Ras El Hanout

Use On:  Grass-fed steaks, wild-caught salmon, and chicken.

• 2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ½  tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ tsp. ground turmeric
• 1 tsp.  ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp.  ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp.  ground cloves

Mediterranean Dry Rub

Use On: Pastured pork, lamb, chicken, and wild seafood.

• ¾ cup dried basil
• ¼ cup dried thyme
• 2 Tbsp. dried sage
• 2 Tbsp. fennel seeds
• 1 Tbsp. sea salt
• 1 Tbsp. black peppercorns

BBQ Dry Rub

Use On: Pastured chicken, ribs, and brisket

• ¼ cup paprika
• 2 Tbsp. granulated garlic
• 2 Tbsp. granulated onion
• 2 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. cumin seed (toasted)
• 3 Tbsp. coriander seed (toasted)
• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 2 Tbsp. coconut sugar

Food.com has a great Mediterranean spice mix with some tips.  Be sure to check out the tips on their website.

• 3 tablespoons dried rosemary
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt

Spicely.com has some great organic recipes:

Taco seasoning

• 1 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
• 2 tsp Arrowroot Powder
• 2 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 tsp Coriander
• ½ Paprika
• ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¼ tsp Onion Powder
• ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• ¼ tsp Dried Oregano

Shawarma Seasoning – check out the chicken shawarma recipe, which includes the seasoning.

• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp allspice
• 3/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of cayenne
• Salt and black pepper

Mark’s Daily Apple has some great rubs.  Check out the website for some tips.

Cardamom Orange Rub

• 1 tablespoons cardamom
• 1 tablespoon dried orange peel
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Cocoa Cinnamon Rub

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon allspice

Herbs and Garlic

• 2 tablespoons dried dill
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon

Spicy Paprika Rub

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried garlic
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper