Barley Free Old Bay–Style Seasoning Blend
That classic seafood-shack seasoning you love on crab, shrimp, and roasted vegetables is surprisingly easy to recreate at home — and this version puts you fully in control of every ingredient. Commercial spice blends and seasoning packets can be sneaky, sometimes containing fillers, anti-caking agents, or grain-derived additives that aren't always obvious on the label. Making your own means none of that guesswork. The blend layers celery salt, warm turmeric, ginger, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon with familiar herbs like thyme, oregano, and basil for a complex, deeply savory mix that punches well above its weight. A quick whisk until no turmeric streaks remain is all the technique you need, and then it goes straight into a jar for up to three months of ready-to-reach seasoning. Sprinkle it over seafood boils, roasted potatoes, popcorn, or grilled corn — honestly, it's hard to find something it doesn't improve. Once you have a jar of this on your shelf, store-bought blends will feel completely unnecessary.
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16 servings
- 2 tbsp celery salt
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves (optional)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the celery salt, dried parsley, turmeric, ginger, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ground cloves (if using), and fine sea salt in a small mixing bowl and whisk until evenly blended with no streaks of turmeric remaining.
- 2
Transfer the blend to an airtight jar or container, seal tightly, and store at room temperature away from direct light and heat for up to 3 months.