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Old Bay Seasoning substitutes

Out of old bay seasoning? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Celery salt + paprika + black pepper is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Celery salt + paprika + black pepperbest pick

    These three are the backbone of Old Bay — mix them and you're most of the way there.

    2:1:1, used 1:1

  2. 02
    Crab boil seasoning

    Built for the same job with the same celery-and-paprika profile.

    1:1

  3. 03
    Cajun seasoning

    Shares the paprika, celery, and pepper base; noticeably spicier.

    1:1

  4. 04
    Seasoned salt + paprika + a pinch of cayenne pepper

    Rebuilds the salty, warm, faintly hot character.

    1:1 combined

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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