Salt-Free Seafood Seasoning

Name: Salt-Free Seafood Seasoning
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 tablespoons.
Ingredients: 5 cardamom pods; 6 bay leaves; 4 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon celery seed; 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Why buy seafood seasoning when you can easily assemble this tasty blend? Use it in all your favorite seafood recipes...from steaming shrimp to making crab cakes.—avidcook, TOH Online Community

Ingredients

5 cardamom pods
6 bay leaves
4 whole cloves
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Directions

Remove seeds from cardamom pods; place in a blender. Add remaining ingredients; cover and process 1-2 minutes or until crushed. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 1 year.