![]() ![]() The word “blackening” defines a spice blend AND also the cooking process. Those are words that look and sound alike, but have different meanings. Thinking back to elementary school days, you may remember learning about homonyms. But, compare the spices I use for this blend with those I use to make blackened shrimp and I think you’ll be surprised at the difference. This isn’t to say that you can’t or couldn’t use my blackened seasoning recipe for meat on a shrimp or fish dish. For this reason, I think we should also use different spice blends to make blackened chicken or steak than we would for blackened fish and seafood dishes like blackened shrimp. We use different spices to season chicken than we do fish because some spices compliment certain food better than others. I’m not a believer that “one size fits all” when it comes to blackening food. Some people use the same blackened seasonings for ALL proteins, including fish and seafood. ![]() Generally speaking, the blend uses Cajun spices. The flavor is spicy, but not in a burn your throat kind of way.īlackening spices can vary from cook to cook, and regionally as well. The fact is, blackened and burned foods are NOT the same thing at all! Let’s clear up the confusion, because the difference is about flavor… BIG flavor! Blackening seasoningīlackening seasoning, also known as blackened seasoning, is a mixture of dried chiles, herbs and spices. I’ve seen many comments from people who believe that blackened meat is the same as burnt meat. ![]()
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