For the Smoked Cajun Spice Blend:
6 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika
4 tablespoons kosher salt
4 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons dried thyme
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper (can be adjusted up or down or omitted entirely depending on your heat tolerance.)
2 tablespoons dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon black pepper

For the Cajun Blackened Salmon (per serving):
1 skinless, boneless salmon fillet (if frozen, thawed completely according to package instructions)
1 teaspoon or more Homemade Smoked Cajun Spice Blend, to your own taste
2 teaspoons canola, grapeseed, or peanut oil

Optional, for serving:
Hot cooked rice
Mango Salsa or other fruit salsa