{"product_id":"cattlemans-grill-blackening-seasoning","title":"CATTLEMAN'S GRILL: Blackening Seasoning – 281g","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild — Cajun warmth, more aromatic than fiery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 281g (9.9 oz) shaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e No MSG, no chemical preservatives, no anti-caking agents. Gluten friendly — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackened fish, prawns, chicken thighs, pork chops\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBayou flavour, straight into a screaming pan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackening is a technique before it is a seasoning — butter, a hard-hot cast-iron skillet, and a crust that goes dark and fragrant instead of burnt. Cattleman's Grill built this one for exactly that job: mild Cajun herbs and spices from the bayou, balanced so you can lay it on thick without blowing the dish out. It is the shaker you reach for when dinner needs to be ready in six minutes and still taste like a night in New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked paprika leads — sweet, woody, deeply red. Underneath it a three-pepper middle of black, white and red pepper builds a slow warmth rather than a sharp bite. The finish is herbal and dry: thyme, oregano and marjoram with toasted garlic and onion sitting behind them. Nothing sweet, nothing sugary — this is a savoury crust seasoning through and through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDip a fish fillet in melted butter, coat it heavily on both sides, and lay it into a cast-iron pan you have preheated until it is almost smoking — two minutes a side, no moving it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeason chicken thighs an hour ahead and grill skin-side down over direct heat so the paprika darkens without catching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss raw prawns with oil and a heavy pinch, then flash them in a rippling-hot pan for ninety seconds a side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir a teaspoon through softened butter and melt it over a grilled pork chop as it rests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust it over hot buttered popcorn — the brand's own trick, and it works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the shaker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep brick-red powder, fine enough to coat a wet fillet evenly, flecked with darker herb and cracked black pepper. It clings well to butter or oil and colours fast in a hot pan, so keep the heat honest and the timing tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, smoked paprika (colour \u0026amp; flavour), dehydrated garlic, paprika (colour), spices (black pepper, oregano, white pepper, red pepper, thyme, marjoram), dehydrated onion, and extractives of paprika (colour).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cattleman's Grill state no MSG, no chemical preservatives and no anti-caking agents across the range. No gluten-containing ingredient appears in the statement above and no formal gluten-free certification is carried, so we list it as gluten friendly — always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/smuggler-blow-spoon.png?v=1782796072\u0026amp;width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eDeclare it at customs? In this economy? Get the pan properly hot before the fish goes in — blackening is a crust, not a cremation, and a lukewarm skillet just steams it grey. Finish the plate with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sucklebusters-honey-peach-glaze\"\u003eSuckleBusters Honey Peach Glaze\u003c\/a\u003e brushed on late, and put \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fancy-hanks-cayenne-watermelon-hot-sauce\"\u003eFancy Hanks Cayenne \u0026amp; Watermelon Hot Sauce\u003c\/a\u003e on the table for the brave. — Cap'n Darryl \"Slow Hand\" Rubb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Cattleman's Grill Blackening Seasoning hot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is mild. The bayou character comes from smoked paprika and herbs, with black, white and red pepper providing gentle warmth rather than serious heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the best way to use a blackening seasoning?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoat the protein in melted butter or oil, apply the seasoning generously, and cook in a cast-iron pan preheated until almost smoking — around two minutes per side for fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it contain MSG?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Cattleman's Grill state that they do not use MSG, chemical preservatives or anti-caking agents in any of their blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"Cattleman's Grill Blackening Seasoning 281g\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"Cattleman's Grill\"},\"category\":\"Seasoning\",\"countryOfOrigin\":\"US\",\"weight\":{\"@type\":\"QuantitativeValue\",\"value\":281,\"unitCode\":\"GRM\"},\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"price\":\"28.00\",\"priceCurrency\":\"AUD\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"}}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Cattleman's Grill Blackening Seasoning hot?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is mild. 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