Blackened Seasoning

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Blackening is a Cajun technique in which food is coated with a medley of spices and cooked over high heat, usually in a cast-iron skillet or on a grill. To give your food big, complex flavors, toast whole spices, then pulverize them in a mortar or spice grinder. This blackened seasoning pairs well with vegetables like the grilled okra seen here.

By Bryant Terry | Experience Life

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Directions

Nutritional information

Makes 1⁄3 cup | Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbs. paprika
1 tbs. cumin seeds
2 tsp. coriander seeds
2 tsp. black peppercorns
1 1⁄2 tsp. coarse sea salt
1 1⁄2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. white peppercorns
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. dried thyme
1⁄2 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and dry toast them for two to five minutes, shaking the pan often to cook them evenly. Remove from heat and cool.
Combine the ingredients in a mortar or spice grinder and grind into a fine powder.
Transfer to a jar and seal tightly. Stored at room temperature, blackened seasoning will keep for six months.

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