This recipe for low carb Old Bay seasoning includes over 15 keto-friendly ways to use this classic seasoning blend!

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OK, I'll be honest - regular Old Bay seasoning is actually zero carb. Here's the stats for a serving of ¼ tsp: 0 calories, 0g fat, 140mg sodium, 0g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 0g protein.

So why would you need a low carb version? I suppose that actually the focus here is to try the seasoning blend if you've never tried it (particularly relevant for those of you outside the US), and find low carb ways to use the seasoning. But let's look at the original first. Here's what wiki says:

Old Bay Seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that is marketed in the United States by McCormick & Company, and originally created in Baltimore, Maryland.

The seasoning mix includes celery salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and paprika. It is regionally popular, specifically in Maryland, as well as in the Mid-Atlantic States, the Southern States, and parts of New England and the Gulf Coast."

Although traditionally used for seasoning crab and shrimp, it has so many other uses! And it's a key component to my low carb seafood salad recipe. Here are my top ways to work it into your low carb recipes!

Low Carb Uses for Old Bay Seasoning

Add it to a low carb clam chowder
Mix it into mayo for a seafood dip
Sprinkle it over crab deviled eggs
Add it to Hollandaise sauce
Combine it with oil and lemon juice for an easy marinade
Add it to low carb cheddar biscuits
Mix it into these low carb zucchini crab cakes
Sprinkle it over chicken wings
Enjoy it with shrimp and a tomato cream sauce
Mix it with avocado for a low carb avocado toast
Add it to homemade chips like these zucchini chips or low carb tortilla chips
Use it to make a keto crab imperial
Mix it into cream cheese for all kinds of uses!
Add it to a low carb oyster gratin
Sprinkle it over roasted veggies
Mix it into this low carb hot crab dip
Add it to a one pan meal like this sausage and shrimp dish.
And how about adding it to a low carb Bloody Mary?!?

Basically anywhere you might use paprika, try Old Bay instead! And if you don't want to make your own, you can find it in most US grocery stores, or buy it from Amazon Fresh!

How to Make Low Carb Old Bay Seasoning

In a bowl, mix together paprika, celery salt, dry mustard powder, celery seed, ground cardamom, cayenne, ground cinnamon, and black pepper. You could also use ground nutmeg in place of the cardamom. Taste for heat and add more cayenne if required.

Transfer to a bowl and cover, or an airtight container or jar.

This seasoning blend can be kept for up to a year in a cool and dry storage area.

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