Make your own Old Bay Seasoning recipe with just a few simple spices and a jar so that you can add flavor to your meals!
Easy Old Bay Seasoning Recipe
If you love making your own homemade spice mixes, then get excited for this Old Bay seasoning recipe!
Old Bay Seasoning is great to have on hand if you like cajun flavors. It’s used to flavor poultry, seafood, meat, and veggies.
Old Bay Seasoning is a popular seasoning used in the south and is similar to cajun seasoning. Here’s the variety of spices and flavors you’ll find in Old Bay Seasoning.
- ground celery seed
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- ground mustard powder
- ground black pepper
- dried thyme
- chili powder
- light brown sugar
- sea salt
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
Ways to Use Old Bay Seasoning
Try it!
Shrimp Foil Packets
These delicious grilled shrimp foil packets are packed with vegetables and seasoned with homemade old bay seasoning. You add the shrimp right at the end of the cook time for a delicious well rounded meal.
Get RecipeStore homemade Old Bay Seasoning in an airtight container such as a Mason Jar in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
Here are a few great spice/jar options:
- Glass Spice Jars with Bamboo Lids
- Mini Mason Jars (what we used)
More of our Favorite…
Homemade Spice Mixes
- Taco Seasoning
- Italian Seasoning
- Ranch Seasoning
- Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons ground celery seed
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon flaked sea salt)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Place all ingredients into a small mason jar.
- Mix to combine.
- Store in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months.
- This recipe yields around 7 tablespoons.
