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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.

a small dish of homemade seafood seasoning and white bowl with grilled shrimp.
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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.

What Does Seafood Seasoning Contain?

This flavor-packed dry rub uses the following spices (you’ll find exact measurements in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post):

various amounts of ingredients for homemade fish Old Bay seasoning.

How to Use Copycat Old Bay Seasoning

This homemade fish and shrimp seasoning is the star of our Blackened Mahi Mahi, Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos, Air Fryer Crispy Fish Tacos, Air Fryer Mahi Mahi, and Paleo Salmon Cakes.

It is also delicious on Air Fryer Frozen Shrimp, Air Fryer Fish Sticks, Frozen Crab Cakes in the Air Fryer, and Air Fryer Salmon Patties.

You can also mix it with homemade mayo for a zesty dip for Air Fryer Curly Fries.

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.
a spoonful of fish seasoning hovering over a small canning jar.
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Seafood Seasoning

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
a small dish of homemade seafood seasoning and white bowl with grilled shrimp.
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.

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Store in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.
    3 tsp 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.

Additional Info

Course: Condiments, How To
Cuisine: American
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