Bringing the Heat to an Iconic Flavor
Bringing the Heat to an Iconic Flavor
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NEW OLD BAY® HOT SAUCE

OLD BAY® has been the go-to seafood seasoning for over 75 years. This limited-edition hot sauce is sure to win over hearts of your diners. Your game day, brunch and happy hour menus will be more enticing with OLD BAY® Hot Sauce.

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Derek Damman
Mei Mei Restaurant

Irene Li

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Loba Restaurant

Jessica Sanchez

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Recipes

TRY THESE OLD BAY RECIPES

FIERY OLD BAY® HOT SAUCE WINGS

Fiery OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Wings

Recipe type: Appetizers
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Fiery OLD BAY® Bloody Mary

Fiery OLD BAY® Bloody Mary

Recipe type: Beverages
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OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Crabby Lollipops

OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Crabby Lollipops

Recipe type: Appetizers
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FIERY OLD BAY® HOT SAUCE WINGS
Appetizers

Fiery OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Wings

OBHS Wings

These wings are all about the bay and the classic flavor authentically OLD BAY®

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Ingredients
Recipe type: Appetizers
OBHS Wings
Fiery OLD BAY® Bloody Mary
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Fiery OLD BAY® Bloody Mary

Fiery OLD BAY® Bloody Mary

OLD BAY® Hot Sauce gives this classic Mid-Atlantic Bloody Mary a spicy twist.

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Recipe type: Beverages
OB bloody mary
OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Crabby Lollipops
Appetizers

OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Crabby Lollipops

OLD BAY® Hot Sauce Crabby Lollipops

Combining the best Maryland Blue Crab cake recipe with the all new OLD BAY® Hot Sauce creates a spicy version of this classic recipe.

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Ingredients
Recipe type: Appetizers
OB Lollipop
Spice Story

Black Pepper:
Did You Know?

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McCormick® Culinary® Black Pepper, Whole
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Fun Fact #1

Fun Fact #1

Black peppercorns are green peppercorns that have been allowed to ferment and dry in the sun
Fun Fact #2

Fun Fact #2

High-quality peppercorns are characterized by a strong cedar aroma
Fun Fact #3

Fun Fact #3

Piperine is the alkaloid component of black pepper that gives it its spiciness
Fun Fact #4

Fun Fact #4

In addition to spiciness, black pepper is known for its sharp, piney flavor
Fun Fact #5

Fun Fact #5

Because pepper can be stored for many years without losing its flavor and aroma, it has long been known as the master spice
Fun Fact #6

Fun Fact #6

Pepper was so precious in ancient times that it was used as money to pay taxes, tributes, dowries, and rent
Fun Fact #7

Fun Fact #7

It was weighed like gold and used as a common medium of exchange. In A.D. 410, when Rome was captured, 3,000 pounds of pepper were demanded as ransom

Globally Sourced from the Vine

  1. Black, white, and green peppercorns are all the same berry
  2. These peppercorns come from an evergreen vine Piper Nigrum L
  3. Piper Nigrum L is globally grown, including in Brazil, Indonesia, and India
  4. Green peppercorns are harvested before fully ripe
  5. Black peppercorns are immature berries fermented and dried in the sun
  6. White peppercorns are fully ripened, soaked to remove husk, and dried
McCormick regularly visits and sources from all the major pepper-producing countriesread moreBlack Pepper:<br>Did You Know?spice-bowl-source

Sourcing

McCormick regularly visits and sources from all the major pepper-producing countries read more Black Pepper:<br>Did You Know?
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Beverages

Black Pepper Date Cocktail

Hello, happy hour! This unique Black Pepper Date Cocktail features a tongue-tingling simple syrup starring the contrasting flavors of bold black pepper and naturally sweet Medjool dates. Mix with dark rum, elderflower liqueur and fresh lime juice to experience the next wave of spicy, refreshing flavor.

Ingredients
Recipe type: Beverages
Cuisine: New American
Prep time: 10
Total time: 16
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Recent Collaboration:

SPRING HARVEST WITH AMANDA COHEN

April 2017

When crafting healthier, more nutritious meals, spring vegetable season presents a host of new offerings to inspire our menus. But elevating vegetables beyond a simple side dish demands a fresher perspective to truly win with diners. So we met up with Chef Amanda Cohen for some pro-tips on creating winning vegetable dishes people won’t just eat, but love.

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