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A pinch of New Orleans for anything that needs waking up.
Carolina Smoke Creole is a bold, Cajun-style blend built on garlic, black pepper and a double hit of chilli, including smoky ancho. It brings genuine heat and a deep, savoury edge to whatever you sprinkle it on.
This is the jar for shrimp, jambalaya and gumbo, but it does not stop there. A good shake turns steak, chicken, fish and even roast potatoes into something with real Southern attitude.
Why you will reach for it
Proper Cajun heat
A double hit of chilli, including smoky ancho, brings genuine warmth rather than background spice.
Garlic and pepper backbone
Garlic and black pepper give it a deep, savoury base that carries the heat.
Built for the classics
The blend made for Cajun shrimp, jambalaya, gumbo and Creole-style ribs.
Good on almost anything
Steak, chicken, fish tacos and roast vegetables all welcome a shake.
What to put it on
- Cajun shrimp and seafood
- Jambalaya and gumbo
- Cajun chicken
- Fish tacos
- Steak and beef
- Creole-style ribs
- Potatoes and roast vegetables
Toast the spices. For shrimp and chicken, coat lightly with oil first so the rub clings, then cook hot and fast. The chilli and garlic toast into the surface and the heat blooms without the garlic catching.
What is in it
Sea salt, flavour enhancer (621), black pepper, chilli, garlic and ancho chilli.
Allergens: may contain traces of gluten (wheat), soy and peanuts.
Questions, answered
What does Carolina Smoke Creole taste like?
It is a bold, Cajun-style blend: garlicky and peppery, with genuine heat from a double hit of chilli, including smoky ancho. It is properly spicy, so it suits anyone who likes a real kick.
What can I use it on?
It is made for New Orleans classics like Cajun shrimp, jambalaya, gumbo and Creole-style ribs. It is also excellent on steak, chicken, fish tacos and roast potatoes and vegetables.
Is it gluten free?
No. It may contain traces of gluten (wheat), soy and peanuts, so it is not suitable if you need to avoid those. The full ingredient list is shown on this page.
Still have a question?
We cook with these rubs ourselves. Call us, visit the showroom, or send a message and we will give you a straight answer.
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