Sesame Free Old Bay–Style Seasoning Blend
Store-bought seafood seasonings and spice blends are notorious for being produced on shared lines alongside sesame-containing products, which makes finding a truly safe option genuinely frustrating. This homemade blend solves that problem entirely by putting you in control of every single ingredient that goes into the jar. The combination of celery salt, warm turmeric, ginger, and a quartet of dried herbs creates that deeply savory, slightly briny flavor profile you'd expect from a classic crab boil seasoning — no mystery additives, no cross-contact risk. A whisper of Ceylon cinnamon rounds out the spice mix with a subtle warmth that makes it surprisingly complex for something so simple to pull together. You just whisk everything into a bowl until the turmeric is fully incorporated, then seal it up and you're stocked for months. Use it on shrimp, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, or anywhere you'd reach for the iconic red tin — except this version is entirely yours.
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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.