[Tammy]

After reading Clotilde's post about the Old Bay seasoning that she received from Alicia, I decided to look for it when I was in Boston in May. I was out shopping today looking for the Bed of Roses rub that she mentioned as well when I came across the Old Bay. So I snatched it up. Only thing is, when I went back to read the comments, everyone was offering up their love of Old Bay and crabs. Well, I HATE crabs and all other crustaceans so I'm thinking just sprinkle it on some white fish and throw that on the grill.

Does anyone have any favourite recipes using Old Bay they'd like to share for a newbie?

[rebecca]

Try it next time you make fried chicken! No, really. Everyone has their favorite fried chicken batter recipe. The standard coating is usually flour, salt and pepper, preceded by a dip in either milk or buttermilk. Next time you make fried chicken--and I'm assuming you do, unless you're not fond of poultry either--try adding some Old Bay seasoning to taste in the flour mixture in place of the salt and pepper.

[Feste]

I love corn on the cob with a lime squeezed over it and sprinkled with Old Bay. It's also good with zatar. I always bring corn on the cob when I go camping, which is often in the summer.

Enjoy!

[melinda]

my fav is to sprinkle liberally onto just peeled raw shrimp, saute on fairly hi heat in olive oil with garlic & rosemary, add lemon & voila.....eat alone, wrapped in a warm tortilla (beware of dripping juices) or even room temp

also can be quite tasty on strips of chix ...season & cook same as above...I go thru cans of old bay very fast (my husband even sprinkles on the "rat" cheese he puts on crackers)
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[Tammy]

I sprinkled it very liberally on some talapia I did in the oven on the weekend. Very nice. Makes a bit of a crispy coating. Love the corn idea! It's getting to that season so will definitely have to try that.

Can of Old Bay? Mine came in a plastic jar and had the McCormack's logo so I'm questioning it's authenticity. Will have to hit a grocery store when I'm in Boston and pick some up to do a proper compare.

[melinda]

Tammy.....the authentic Old Bay comes in a can ...there is even a huge size.....but anything that says "chesapeake bay style seasoning" probably has the same ingredients....haven't seen a mcCormick version around here, but everyone uses the one in the yellow can with red letters....it's a baltimore area thing
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[Tammy]

The ingredients list is actually really funny: salt, spices (including red pepper). That's it! So it's definitely a secret. I'm guessing there's chili powder because of the kick but that's all I could tell. I'm also thinking it's not authentic because the label is printed in French and English which is standard here in Canada.

[ejm]

I haven't actually tasted the McCormick version of old bay seasoning but we make our own, using this recipe for old bay seasoning (Spice Rub #3)

And it really is great on fried or barbecued chicken!