Old Bay Seasoning
This homemade Old Bay Seasoning recipe is a unique blend of sweet, savory, smoky, and spicy. Enjoy with seafood, on fries, and so much more.
Servings: 12 teaspoons (1/4 cup)
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons celery salt
- 2 & 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika (or 2 tsp sweet and 1/2 tsp smoked)
- 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 5 medium dry bay leaves (or 1 teaspoon ground bay leaves) - see note
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.
- Whisk to thoroughly incorporate.
- Use as desired or transfer the spice blend to an airtight jar and store in a dark, cool place for later use. For optimal flavor use within 3 months.
- We love this seasoning blend with seafood, in soups, sprinkled on fries, and in a bloody mary!
Notes
If using whole bay leaves, they need to be ground up first (use a coffee or spice grinder until it's a powder.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg