Lupin Free Old Bay–Style Seasoning Blend
Homemade spice blends are one of those small kitchen wins that make everything taste better, and this Old Bay–style mix delivers that signature briny, herby warmth you crave on seafood, corn, fries, and beyond. Commercial seasoning blends can be a minefield when you're avoiding lupin, since that legume-derived flour sometimes hides in processed spice mixes as a filler or anti-caking agent — making a from-scratch version genuinely worth the five minutes it takes. Every ingredient here is straightforward: celery salt, dried herbs, warm spices like turmeric and ginger, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon that gives it a subtle, almost floral depth. The optional ground cloves add a little extra punch if you want a bolder blend, but the base recipe already has serious character on its own. Just whisk everything together until that bright turmeric is fully incorporated, then seal it up in a jar and you're stocked for up to three months. Shake it over shrimp, stir it into dipping sauces, or dust it on roasted potatoes — the uses are practically endless. Once you've made your own, it's hard to go back to the store-bought stuff.
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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.