Homemade Old Bay Seasoning Recipe

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!

Better Than Store Bought

When you combine your own seasonings at home, the flavors are so delicious and always make something unique and special. Homemade blends always taste better than store-bought. This homemade old bay seasoning recipe is the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and slightly sweet. 

How to Make Copycat Old Bay Seasoning

This homemade old bay seasoning recipe comes together in just 5 minutes! You can even prepare it in bulk, so you always have it on hand. Simply grind the bay leaves, mix the herbs and spices, then give them a quick stir or shake.

1. Add the Bay Leaves to a Grinder: To make the ground bay leaves, add 8-10 whole bay leaves to a spice grinder or a coffee grinder.
2. Grind the Bay Leaves: 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.
3. Mix: Add ground bay leaves, celery salt, paprika, ground mustard, ground ginger, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and ground cardamom to a small bowl and mix until combined. Use in place of store-bought Old Bay seasoning.

More Homemade Seasoning Recipes

Homemade spice blends always have a fresher, more flavorful taste, plus you can customize them to create unique variations. Here are a few more recipes that I use all the time and I know you’ll love!

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