Old Bay seasoning

[Julianne_Reddin]

Instead of paprika I like a little pinch of Old Bay on deviled eggs.

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I love Old Bay with most kinds of eggs - sprinkled in a boiled egg before dipping in soldiers or on top of poached or fried eggs (runny yolks are a necessity)

[Lilija]

I just used it this morning on a dish that combines a bunch of our suggestions, on hash made from leftover Father's Day prime rib. Fried potatoes, beef, and eggs, all worked well.

[BrentKulman]

I use it with green beans by seasoning the cooking water with Old Bay before immersing the beans. I like my beans southern style (well-cooked) and the Old Bay flavor is a healthier substitute for a ham hock or piece of salt pork.

[jdtofbna]

I was at a meeting a couple of weeks ago and someone had made pimiento cheese that had Old Bay in it---deelish!

[CKatCook]

and here I thought it was only good for a crawfish boil...

I may have to grab some now!

edited to take out stupid mistake...

Edited June 23, 2009 by CKatCook (log)

[Lindsey]

In the past I have been lucky enough to receive gifts of this from U.S. chums and I have got to love it. Anyone have a recipe for this spice mix? I can work out a good few of the herbs and spices but can't get it anywhere near spot on.

[aliaseater]

Try here:

http://busycooks.about.com/od/homemademixes/r/oldbaymix.htm

[Vision]

Being a Maryland boy I grew up with it; it's made in Hunt Valley which is about 20 minutes away.

I even use it on lobster.

[Lisa Shock]

I just found an article in the Baltimore Sun about the various ways people use Old Bay.

I like the Macaroni & Cheese suggestion, gonna have to try that...

[JAZ]

In the past I have been lucky enough to receive gifts of this from U.S. chums and I have got to love it. Anyone have a recipe for this spice mix? I can work out a good few of the herbs and spices but can't get it anywhere near spot on.

Not sure if you're still looking for a recipe, but in John Besh's new cookbook -- My New Orleans -- there's a recipe for Creole seasoning that's surprisingly similar to Old Bay. It would be a good starting point, at least.

Here's a link to a recipe, but unfortunately, although the ingredients are right, the amounts are all wrong. In the book, the recipe calls for 2 tablespoons celery salt; 1 tablespoon each black pepper, sweet paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder; 2 teaspoons cayenne; and 1/2 teaspoon allspice. It also calls for a tablespoon of kosher salt, but I think that makes his mixture saltier than Old Bay. I'd recommend adding salt to your taste. A little ground bay leaf (maybe 1/2 to 1 teaspoon) would probably make it even more like Old Bay.

[violetfox]

One of the few mixed seasonings that I always have on hand. Essential!