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!
Servings: 3.75 tablespoons
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1862mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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