New Ways to Use Old Bay (Plus a Few Classics)

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Glazed Fried Chicken With Old Bay and Cayenne
A dip in Old Bay and buttermilk before frying, plus a spicy Old Bay glaze afterwards makes this an especially addictive take on Nashville hot chicken.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell2/11
Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw
Old Bay adds spice to easy weeknight fish fingers, cooled off with a lemony yogurt dip and tangy slaw.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone.3/11
Brown-Butter Crab Roll
Old Bay meets its natural partner—crab—in an easier-to-pull-off riff on lobster rolls.
- Photo by Peden & Munk4/11
Dirty Fried Rice
A hybrid of Louisiana classic dirty rice and Chinese-American fried rice, this addictive dish starts with a twist on the New Orleans Holy Trinity of vegetables, subbing in poblanos for the bell pepper. Ginger, soy, and shrimp paste go in next, and the whole thing is finished with a generous dusting of Old Bay.
- Photo by Romulo Yanes5/11
Shrimp Boil With Spicy Horseradish Sauce
As a seasoning for a traditional Southern low-country boil, Old Bay can't be beat.
- Romulo Yanes6/11
Creole-Spiced Shrimp
Serve these spicy shrimp hobo packs over rice, grits, pasta, or simply with plenty of toasted crusty bread to soak up all the rich, flavorful juice.
- Photo by Christopher Testani.7/11
Shellfish Boil with Spicy Green Dipping Sauce
This shellfish boil may be served with a delicious Asian-inspired dipping sauce of chilies, lime, herbs, and vinegar; but Old Bay is still essential to flavoring the cooking broth.
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Baltimore Crab Cakes
A Maryland crab cake simply isn't a Maryland crab cake without a generous dash of Old Bay Seasoning.
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Fried Ipswich Whole Belly Clams with Tartar Sauce
Not only does Old Bay go into the breading for these juicy, tender fried clams, it also seasons the creamy, tangy, spicy tartar sauce that's served alongside.
- Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell10/11
Shrimp and Corn Fritters
Bursting with fresh corn and a hint of spice, these summery fritters take inspiration from a Southern classic.
- Photo by Gentl & Hyers11/11
Fish and Chips With Malt Vinegar Mayonnaise
Even a British staple can benefit from a finishing dust of the spicy all-American seasoning.