Simple Old Bay Seasoning Recipe

Published 7/9/2022

Easy Old Bay Seasoning Recipe

If you love making your own homemade spice mixes, then get excited for this Old Bay seasoning recipe! Old Bay Seasoning is great to have on hand if you like cajun flavors. It’s used to flavor poultry, seafood, meat, and veggies. What does Old Bay Seasoning taste like? Old Bay Seasoning tastes like a cajun seasoning that’s heavy on paprika with hints of mustard, celery salt, and nutmeg. What is the main flavor of Old Bay Seasoning? The main flavors of old bay seasoning are salt, celery seed, and garlic with a little sweetness.

What is in Old Bay Seasoning?

Old Bay Seasoning is a popular seasoning used in the south and is similar to cajun seasoning. Here’s the variety of spices and flavors you’ll find in Old Bay Seasoning. No preservatives Ready in 15 minutes Can control salt

ground celery seedgarlic powdersmoked paprikaground mustard powderground black pepperdried thymechili powderlight brown sugarsea saltground cinnamonground nutmeg

Ways to Use Old Bay Seasoning

Use in a seafood boil: if you haven’t tried our Seafood Boil, you’re missing out! Use in place of cajun seasoning: If you’re out of cajun seasoning you can try using this Old Bay in place of it. Seasoning meat: Use a few teaspoons to season your chicken, beef, or shrimp. Season veggies: Add a few teaspoons to your roasted or grilled veggies. We recommend trying it on peppers and onions, Brussels sprouts, or corn.

Storage

Store homemade Old Bay Seasoning in an airtight container such as a Mason Jar in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. Shrimp Foil Packets Here are a few great spice/jar options:

Glass Spice Jars with Bamboo LidsMini Mason Jars (what we used)

Spice Jars