Old Bay Seasoning
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
2 tablespoons
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Calories
7 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Old Bay Seasoning
Description
This homemade Old Bay Seasoning replicates the classic mix of spices characterized by celery salt, sweet paprika, and a balance of pungent and warm spices including black pepper, cayenne, mustard, mace or nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, cloves, and ginger. The combination ensures layers of mild heat, sweetness, and aromatic warmth. The recipe involves simply mixing all ground spices evenly and storing them properly in a sealed container to preserve potency. Often used on seafood, the seasoning can be scaled up for frequent use. Measuring "pinches" carefully ensures consistent flavor balance.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch dry mustard ground
- 1 pinch mace may substitute a teensy pinch nutmeg, ground
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 1 pinch cloves ground
- 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
- Double or triple the recipe if you plan to use Old Bay Seasoning often.
- Store the seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for up to two months to maintain flavor.
- Grinding spices fresh before mixing enhances the seasoning's potency; measure after grinding for accuracy.
- A pinch can be measured as 1/16 teaspoon for precision.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 7 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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