Chesapeake BAY Seasoning
About ½ cup This recipe makes enough for boiling a dozen crabs, but we also use it for seasoning popcorn, French Fries, and Potato or Root Vegetable Chips.
Ingredients
- 10 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons celery salt
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon each ground mace or nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cloves
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 10 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons celery salt
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon each ground mace or nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cloves
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Grind to a fine powder in a spice grinder: 10 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
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Step 2.
Transfer to a small bowl and add: 3 tablespoons celery salt; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; ⅛ teaspoon each ground mace or nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, and cloves
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Step 3.
Mix until thoroughly combined.