Old Bay
A seafood seasoning blend created in Baltimore, with celery salt, red and black pepper, and paprika. It goes in the pan and over the crab.
What to buy
One tin lasts a long time. It already has salt in it, so taste before adding any more.
Facts
- McCormick, which owns the brand, calls it a blend of 18 herbs and spices, born along the Chesapeake Bay in 1939. Old Bay Story, McCormick
- It is named after the Old Bay Line, the nickname of the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, a passenger ship line that ran from Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia. Old Bay Seasoning, Wikipedia
