Creole seasoning is used in Creole cooking. Creole cuisine involves a combination of French, Spanish, and African cooking styles. Jerk seasoning comes from Jamaica, primarily. ... You will see paprika being used along with onion, garlic, and black pepper in a creole seasoning blend.
Use Creole seasoning in Creole-style Louisiana dishes like red beans and rice, jambalaya and gumbo. Use it as a foundation for a dry rub if you want something mild and familiar to go along with more exotic spices.
Use jerk seasoning if you want to make jerk chicken or to attempt jerk pork. You can also use it to season fish and other seafood.
What you need
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon (powder)
- 1 tbsp or more ot a pepper chili, cayenne pepper, pepper flakes or favorite. Adjust to suit taste buds
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients together. Store in a mason jar with a spoon/sprinkle lid