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Old Bay Seasoning
Homemade Old Bay Seasoning is a simple way to bring bold, zesty flavor to your dishes! This spice blend has a classic taste, but with the freshness and flexibility of making it yourself. Perfect for seafood, meats and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 tablespoons
Calories: 12 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- To make the ground bay leaves, add 8-10 whole bay leaves to a spice grinder or a coffee grinder and grind until you have a fine powder. Depending on the strength of your grinder, this can take a couple of minutes. Alternatively, you may use a mortar and pestle to crush the bay leaves into powder.
- Add 1 teaspoon ground bay leaves, 1 tablespoon celery salt, 2 ½ teaspoons paprika, 1 ½ teaspoon ground mustard, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, and ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom to a small bowl and mix until combined.
- Use in place of store-bought Old Bay seasoning.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
12kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
1862mg
(78%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
688IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1862mg | 78% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 688IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.