ISO (In Search Of) copycat recipe for Old Bay?

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I just checked the ingredient list and nutritional info for Old Bay. Woah! That's a lot of salt. One list said 50 something percent salt. Another list said 160 mg / 7% of RDA in 1/4 tsp / 0.6 gram serving.

1) That sounds outrageous, nutritionally. 2) I don't want to pay that much for salt.

So, does anyone have a TNT (Tried 'N True) copycat recipe for Old Bay?
 
there are many copy cat blends on line - not tried any of them personally.

as to salt... 160mg=0.07 RDA is an RDA of 2,285mg

one has to research which RDA by which 'government' body is 'in force'

UK has tables showing 5000-6000 mg per day . . .
the US Heart Association does not agree with the USDA 2300mg . . .

it's a very deep rabbit hole.
 
dcSaute said:
there are many copy cat blends on line - not tried any of them personally.

as to salt... 160mg=0.07 RDA is an RDA of 2,285mg

one has to research which RDA by which 'government' body is 'in force'

UK has tables showing 5000-6000 mg per day . . .
the US Heart Association does not agree with the USDA 2300mg . . .

it's a very deep rabbit hole.
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Yeah, but my point was that I don't want that much salt (over half according to one nutrient info table that I saw) when I am just trying to buy a seasoning mix. I can add all the salt I want at serving time if I use a copycat recipe.

I know there are lots of copycat recipes out there. But, I don't want to pick and choose between random recipes. I am hoping for a suggestion from someone here who has tried and liked a copycat recipe for Old Bay.
 
dcSaute said:
there are many copy cat blends on line - not tried any of them personally.

as to salt... 160mg=0.07 RDA is an RDA of 2,285mg

one has to research which RDA by which 'government' body is 'in force'

UK has tables showing 5000-6000 mg per day . . .
the US Heart Association does not agree with the USDA 2300mg . . .

it's a very deep rabbit hole.
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The proper RDA varies by person, too. I have a limit of no more than 2,000mg per day, due to kidney issues. 5,000mg in a day would put me in the hospital.

CD
 
taxlady said:
Yeah, but my point was that I don't want that much salt (over half according to one nutrient info table that I saw) when I am just trying to buy a seasoning mix. I can add all the salt I want at serving time if I use a copycat recipe.

I know there are lots of copycat recipes out there. But, I don't want to pick and choose between random recipes. I am hoping for a suggestion from someone here who has tried and liked a copycat recipe for Old Bay.
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I rarely use Old Bay, so don't have a CC recipe. What I do with CC seasoning blends (and BBQ dry rubs) is read four or five of them, and see what they have in common, then build a blend based on that. If I choose, I can then just cut the salt in half, or even leave it out. I can always add salt as I cook.

CD
 
caseydog said:
I rarely use Old Bay, so don't have a CC recipe. What I do with CC seasoning blends (and BBQ dry rubs) is read four or five of them, and see what they have in common, then build a blend based on that. If I choose, I can then just cut the salt in half, or even leave it out. I can always add salt as I cook.

CD
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Usually I do it that way. And I leave the salt out. If I decide that one of those blends might go on sandwiches or other stuff that won't be cooked, I will probably add a small amount of salt, if it seems to need it that way.
 
FYI - Canadian source from Hypertension Canada says... "target is to ensure nearly all Canadians consume less than 2300 mg sodium day with adequate intake of sodium being 1500 mg/day for a middle-aged adult with lower levels recommended for most other age groups"
 
I used to be a fan of copycat or home recipes for various things but now it’s expensive and wasteful for me to end up with a cupboard full of rarely used odds and ends of individual spices and herbs that I rarely use.

I haven’t tried this very basic substitute but it might be a good place to start.

For each teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning called for in a recipe, substitute 1⁄4 teaspoon of celery salt, 1⁄4 teaspoon of paprika, a pinch of cayenne and a pinch of black pepper. Mix and use in place of one full teaspoon of Old Bay.

Good luck!
 
No paprika? I saw a picture of the ingredient list and what I remember was celery salt (salt, celery seeds), spices, paprika. There was other stuff listed, but not a lot.
 
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oh dear... done did it again!
 
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