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This is the best and easiest Seafood Seasoning, and it’s made with common pantry staples. Save money and make your own delicious copycat Old Bay seasoning at home.
Making your own homemade seafood seasoning is so easy and adaptable!
This copycat fish and shrimp seasoning is made with common pantry ingredients and can easily be doubled or tripled (or more!) to create a bulk batch.
This homemade fish and shrimp seasoning is the star of our canned salmon burgers, air fryer shrimp tacos, air fryer crispy fish tacos, and paleo salmon cakes.
PRO TIPS/RECIPE NOTES
- Our recipe makes a bulk batch of about 4 tbsp of seasoning – enough for 3 lbs of protein.
- Use 1 1/4 tsp of the rub to season 1 lb of shrimp, crab, or fish.
- For best results, toss seafood with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil and 1-2 tsp of fresh lime juice in addition to the fish seasoning.
- If you create this seafood dry rub in bulk, store it in an air-tight container like a small mason jar for up to 6 months.
Seafood Seasoning (Old Bay Copycat)
This is the best and easiest seafood seasoning and it’s made with common pantry staples. Save money and make your own delicious copycat Old Bay seasoning at home.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp thyme
- 3/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Store in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.1 tbsp garlic powder, 1.5 tsp kosher salt, 1.5 tsp black pepper, 1.5 tsp smoked paprika, 1.5 tsp onion powder, 3/4 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp thyme, 3/4 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp cayenne
- Use 1 1/4 tsp of seasoning per 1 lb of fish or shrimp.
Notes
- For best results, toss seafood with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil and 1-2 tsp of fresh lime juice in addition to the fish seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25tspCalories: 17kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 875mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 454IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Very good 👍
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