Old Bay Seasoning
Creating your own homemade Old Bay seasoning is not just a fun kitchen project; it’s an opportunity to enhance your cooking with personalized flavors. With just a few simple ingredients, including the essential bay leaves, you can produce a blend that elevates your meals and keeps your palate excited.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5-6 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 -2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Place the dried bay leaves, celery seed, and crushed red pepper in a spice grinder. Grind into a fine powder, allowing any dust to settle before opening the lid.
- Transfer the ground spices to a small bowl. Add the salt, paprika, dry mustard, ginger, black pepper, white pepper, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the seasoning to a clean, dry spice jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Notes
- For a hotter blend, replace some or all of the sweet paprika with hot paprika.
- Storage
- Store tightly covered in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight. For the best flavor, use within 6 months.
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