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!

⏱️ 5 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 📊 Easy 👁️ 3 views
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Ingredients

3 servings
  • 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

Steps

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Use in place of store-bought Old Bay seasoning.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories121% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 10.125
Per Serving Rp 3.375/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 20.250 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
ground bay leaves 1 teaspoon Rp 25.000/kg Rp 125
celery salt 1 tablespoon - -
paprika 2.5 teaspoons Rp 40.000/kg Rp 10.000
ground mustard 1.5 teaspoon - -
ground ginger 1 teaspoon - -
ground black pepper 0.5 teaspoon - -
ground white pepper 0.25 teaspoon - -
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper - - -
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon - - -
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg - - -
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves - - -
⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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