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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 Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 7 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Set aside in a cool, dark place and use within a couple months.

Notes

  • Scale up the recipe--If you plan on using the spice blend frequently, double or triple the recipe.
  • Storage--Old Bay seasoning should be stored in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 2 months.
  • Grind your spices--For the strongest flavor, grind your own spices. Always measure the spices after grinding.
  • 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 Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 7kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.4g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Sodium 3489mg (145%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 0.1g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 7kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.4g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Sodium 3489mg 145%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 0.1g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.