Seed Oil Free Old Bay–Style Seasoning Blend
That bold, briny seasoning you love on seafood and roasted vegetables is surprisingly easy to recreate at home — and this version keeps things completely clean. Store-bought spice blends are notorious for sneaking in anti-caking agents, natural flavors, and other additives that can be hard to trace, so mixing your own is genuinely the smarter move. Every ingredient here is a straightforward dried herb or spice: celery salt, parsley, turmeric, ginger, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, Ceylon cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt — nothing processed, nothing hidden. The turmeric and ginger give it warmth and depth, while the layered herbs bring that classic coastal-spice complexity you're after. A quick whisk until the turmeric streaks disappear is all the technique you need, and then it goes straight into a jar for up to three months of easy seasoning. Shake it over shrimp, stir it into crab cakes, dust it on roasted potatoes, or use it anywhere you'd reach for the iconic blue tin — without any of the ingredient guesswork.
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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.