Name: Homemade Old Bay Seasoning:
Ingredients: 3/4 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon celery seed; 2 teaspoons paprika (smoked if you have it!); 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 5 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground mace (or use more nutmeg as a mace substitute); 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/16 teaspoon ground cloves

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning:

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Old Bay Seasoning can be homemade. HECK YES! Here is the homemade recipe featuring dry spices in your pantry!

Ingredients

3/4 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 teaspoons paprika smoked if you have it!
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground ginger
5 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground mace or use more nutmeg as a mace substitute
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves

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Instructions

Use a mortar + pestle or spice grinder to grind the celery seed, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes.
Mix everything together.
Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Use exactly the same way you would store-bought Old Bay Seasoning.