Lifestyle Diets Vegan Vegan Dinner Quick Vegan Dinner Shrimp Seasoning 4.6 (5) 2 Reviews Making your own shrimp seasoning blend is easy and lets you control exactly what's inside. Use it in place of packaged seasoning blends to bring zesty flavor to shrimp as well as chicken, beef and more. By Robin Bashinsky Robin Bashinsky See More Robin Bashinsky is a professional chef whose background includes stints at Birmingham fine-dining restaurants Daniel George and Hot and Hot Fish Club. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 30, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Reviewed by Dietitian Christa Brown, M.S., RDN, LD Christa Brown is a registered dietitian and business owner with a practice focus on diabetes management and content development for brands and fitness influencers. She is a licensed dietitian with a Master of Science in Nutrition Education and a certification in gut health by the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: Sonia Bozzo Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 10 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Soy-Free Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Customize spice levels by adjusting chipotle chile or experimenting with smoked paprika.Homemade seasoning offers control over sodium and avoids preservatives for healthier cooking.Store seasoning in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months. What Spices Go Well with Shrimp? There are countless ways to season shrimp. For this recipe, we use a mixture of chipotle chile powder, paprika, cumin and garlic powder. It's slightly spicy, smoky and savory. Feel free to experiment with other spices, such as ancho chile powder and smoked paprika. Benefits of Making Your Own Shrimp Seasoning Many packaged seasonings are high in sodium and may contain preservatives and anticaking agents. Making your own shrimp seasoning at home gives you control over the ingredients to make them healthier. You also get to control the flavor profile and spice level. If you prefer a milder taste, reduce the amount of chipotle chile powder. How to Use Shrimp Seasoning Try it on Grilled Blackened Shrimp Tacos or Grilled Shrimp Tostadas. You can also use this seasoning on chicken, fish, beef, and vegetables. You can also make Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. How to Store Shrimp Seasoning Store shrimp seasoning in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months. Sonia Bozzo Keep Screen Awake Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 3 tablespoons chipotle chile powder 3 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons garlic powder Directions Stir chile powder, paprika, cumin and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Sonia Bozzo Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2020 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 19 Calories 1g Fat 4g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Serving Size 1 Tbsp Calories 19 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 1g Protein 1g 2% Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Vitamin A 1219IU 24% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Folate 2mcg 1% Sodium 5mg 0% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 8% Magnesium 10mg 2% Potassium 105mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Additional reporting by Jan Valdez Jan Valdez Jan Valdez has years of experience working in test kitchens, primarily in research and development and product development. Her experience in the Good Housekeeping test kitchen in New York City launched a career in professional test kitchens. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines