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The best Old Bay Seasoning substitute

The iconic Old Bay blend of herbs and spices is often associated with seafood. But this homemade substitute for Old Bay Seasoning is also delicious on popcorn, roasted potatoes, eggs and salads.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 tablespoons
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon celery salt
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard (mustard powder)
  • 4 bay leaves, dried
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds (cilantro seeds)
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or red pepper flakes)
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 clove (or a pinch of ground cloves)
  • pinch of ground nutmeg
  • pinch of ground allspice
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Place all the ingredients in a spice grinder and blitz until fine.
  2. Store it in an airtight container. It will last up to a year.

Notes

  • If your spice cabinet is not overflowing like mine, try the two-ingredient substitute for Old Bay. Or one of the shop-bought alternatives on the list of substitutes.
  • Or, if you have a fully stocked spice cabinet but no spice grinder, try the Old Bay substitute recipe with ground ingredients only.
  • You can make your own celery salt or add two teaspoons of celery seeds and one teaspoon of salt to replace the tablespoon of celery salt.