How to Make Old Bay Seasoning

Beginner 10 min 18 steps 34425 views Rating: 4.0/5 Published: 2026-02-23

Gather your ingredients.. Mix the spices in the recommended quantities.. Adjust the spice ratios based on your own preferences.

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1

Gather your ingredients.

Step 1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Mix the spices in the recommended quantities.

Step 2

Mix the spices in the recommended quantities.

3

Adjust the spice ratios based on your own preferences.

Step 3

Adjust the spice ratios based on your own preferences.

4

Use freshly ground spices for maximum flavor.

Step 4

Use freshly ground spices for maximum flavor.

5

Make bay leaf powder by toasting and grinding dried leaves.

Step 5

Make bay leaf powder by toasting and grinding dried leaves.

6

Create celery salt by combining celery powder and table salt.

Step 6

Create celery salt by combining celery powder and table salt.

7

Make ground ginger by dicing, drying, and grinding fresh ginger.

Step 7

Make ground ginger by dicing, drying, and grinding fresh ginger.

8

Store your seasoning in an airtight container.

Step 8

Store your seasoning in an airtight container.

9

Keep Old Bay in a cool, dark place.

Step 9

Keep Old Bay in a cool, dark place.

10

Make small quantities so you can use the mix before it goes bad.

Step 10

Make small quantities so you can use the mix before it goes bad.

11

Perk up your seasoning by toasting it in a dry skillet.

Step 11

Perk up your seasoning by toasting it in a dry skillet.

12

Steam seafood in Old Bay.

Step 12

Steam seafood in Old Bay.

13

Serve a combination of Old Bay and vinegar to use as a dip.

Step 13

Serve a combination of Old Bay and vinegar to use as a dip.

14

Fry meat or seafood with an Old Bay coating.

Step 14

Fry meat or seafood with an Old Bay coating.

15

Mix Old Bay into soups and stews.

Step 15

Mix Old Bay into soups and stews.

16

Spruce up your snacks with Old Bay.

Step 16

Spruce up your snacks with Old Bay.

17

Add Old Bay to a Bloody Mary.

Step 17

Add Old Bay to a Bloody Mary.

18

Give away your homemade seasoning blend as a gift.

Step 18

Give away your homemade seasoning blend as a gift.

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