Old Bay Seasoning

SpiceSavorySaltyHerbalSpicyWarmCelery

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 150
Protein (g): 6
Fat (g): 3
Carbs (g): 20
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

Values vary by blend; typically high in sodium due to celery salt. Macros are diluted by the salt content compared with pure spices.

Storage

Room temp: up to 720 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

A Chesapeake-style spice blend of celery salt, paprika, mustard, and aromatics, ground into a fine reddish-brown powder. It tastes savory and herbal with a celery-forward aroma and gentle heat. Cooks use it to season steamed crabs and shrimp, dust fries and popcorn, rim cocktail glasses, and rub chicken or pork. Sold as a dry seasoning blend.

The blend developed in the mid-Atlantic United States, especially around the Chesapeake Bay, and became a staple with steamed blue crabs and shrimp. It spread across North America through seafood shacks and home kitchens; commercial versions are produced by blending ground spices with salt and anticaking agents.