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A small bowl of homemade Old Bay seasoning on a wooden cutting board.
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Homemade Old Bay Seasoning

This copycat Old Bay seasoning recipe is a blend of celery salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, ginger, and other spices that are exactly what you want to sprinkle on shrimp, crab boil, fish, fries, chicken. Anything, really.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 7

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground dry mustard
  • 1 pinch ground mace, (may substitute a teensy pinch nutmeg)
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cardamom
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground ginger

Instructions

  • Stir together all the ingredients in a small bowl. Transfer to a container of some sort that has a tight-fitting lid—a glass jar with a screw-top lid works spectacularly.
  • Set aside in a cool, dark place and use within a couple months.

Notes

  1. Scale up the recipe--If you plan on using the spice blend frequently, double or triple the recipe.
  2. Storage--Old Bay seasoning should be stored in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 2 months.
  3. Grind your spices--For the strongest flavor, grind your own spices. Always measure the spices after grinding.
  4. Measuring a "pinch"--If you prefer to be more precise in your measurements, a "pinch" can be measured as 1/16 of a teaspoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 3489mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g