What is your favorite cajun spice?

[Davey Crockett]

I like cajun everything, Have 3 or 4 different shakers of cajun spice that I thought was up to par till we had some store bought pre-seasoned cajun ribs. I think I need to upgrade my spices. What is your favorite ?

 

[Vollmer]

Good thread. I love Cajun as well, but generally just use what the wifey buys

 

[SDMF]

 

[FishReaper]

I found this online about a year ago and have been using it. I add more cayenne and a about a Ts of coarse smoked salt

1/4 cup Coarse Salt
1/4 cup Paprika
1 T Dried Thyme
1 T Dried Oregano
1 T Coarse Pepper
1 T Onion Powder
1 T Garlic Flakes (or Granulated)
2 t Cayenne Pepper

 

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[MuskyManiac]

As for store-bought brands I really like Zatarain's Blackened seasoning.

 

[SDMF]

As for store-bought brands I really like Zatarain's Blackened seasoning.

On pickled muskies?

 

[Enslow]

I cleaned an 18 lb pike the other day. Im hoping it tastes as good as muskie.

 

[johnr]

Slap ya mama
It is the best I have tried.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Pike is the poor mans muskie....

I like tones cajun you can buy in bulk container at Sams. Its pretty much all spices, so you dont waste a bunch of money paying for what is essentially seasoned salt, like a lot of the others are. Just add some ground up water-softener salt if you feel its necessary!

 

[Norske]

I was once fed some pike prepared like blackend redfish. The spice was bought at a Space Aliens restaurant. It was wonderful.

 

[guywhofishes]

I agree with lycan... I prefer lower salt versions and Tone's is surprisingly good.

I tried Saltier Than Obama and was disappointed.

 

[johnr]

I agree with lycan... I prefer lower salt versions and Tone's is surprisingly good.

I tried Saltier Than Obama and was disappointed.

Seriously?

I would rather eat dog turds than anything with that name on it.

 

[guywhofishes]

He he... I figured you'd recoil on that one.

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Great flavor... But it was too salty for my taste.

 

[Enslow]

For the record, i would never clean an 18 lb muskie...

 

[Ericb]

For the record, i would never clean an 18 lb muskie...

Cracking them over the head and throwing them back is much easier!

 

[MuskyManiac]

Here's some walleye cheeks with Zatarain's on the left and standard saltine cracker crust on the right.

 

[Fishmission]

Slap ya mama
It is the best I have tried.

It gets my vote. Did a shrimp boil last fall with it and it was
yum delicious

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From last Fall Shrimp blowout

 

[Sub_Elect]

Its not cajun, but I really like Ricks Salt out of Mobridge.

 

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As for store-bought brands I really like Zatarain's Blackened seasoning.

Yep, pan fry some walleye seasoned with this. Excellent change of pace from breaded fish.