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A unique treasure of the Chesapeake Bay’s best regional cuisine is now available to chefs everywhere. Born in Baltimore over 75 years ago, OLD BAY is a zesty blend of premium spices and herbs that continue to inspire menus all over the country. Iconic to seafood lovers, OLD BAY is finding exciting new applications by chefs nationwide.

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OLD BAY OLD BAY Hot Sauce — OLD BAY® Hot Sauce

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The iconic flavor of OLD BAY, now in a hot sauce! Tangy with a kick of heat and OLD BAY’s unique blend of herbs and spices, it makes all kinds of food all kinds of awesome. OLD BAY Seasoning has been the go-to seafood seasoning for over 75 years. Like the original, this hot sauce is sure to win over hearts (and mouths!) across the USA.

OLD BAY Hot Sauce delivers authentic, legendary flavor originating right from the Chesapeake Bay area:
• OLD BAY Hot Sauce combines a premium blend of herbs and spices including celery salt, red and black pepper and paprika with a spicy kick to create that perfect hot sauce for any chef-inspired recipe.
• OLD BAY Seasoning is Kosher with no added MSG.
• Born in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay area, OLD BAY has been a time-honored brand and world-famous seasoning for over 75 years.
• The 64 oz. plastic jug is ready to use, right out of the bottle.
• Add a dash of spicy heat along with OLD BAY flavor to menu favorites like chicken wings, burgers, shrimp, tacos, mac ‘n cheese and Bloody Marys.

Menu/Serving Suggestions:
OLD BAY Hot Sauce is a winning combination of OLD BAY's iconic flavor and a kick of heat. Add to a ton of flavor to a variety of applications:
• Bloody Marys
• Wings
• Tacos and pizza
• Burgers and sandwiches

Preparation:
No preparation necessary. OLD BAY Hot Sauce is ready to use right out of the bottle. Shake well before using. Simply toss, drizzle or pour on a
variety of foods and applications to give patrons that iconic flavor of
the Chesapeake Bay area.

This iconic condiment is available in three convenient sizes:

• OLD BAY® Hot Sauce, 5 Fluid Ounces: Great on tabletop to enable customers to customize dishes or bundled with to-go promotions as an upsell to drive check averages.

• OLD BAY® Hot Sauce, 64 Fluid Ounces: Use it in the back of house in recipes across the menu. Drive interest by mentioning the product name in the dish’s name or description.

• OLD BAY® Hot Sauce, 1.5 Gallon Dispensing Pouch: Use it in the front of house for guests to enhance meals or in the back of house for staff to quickly fill to-go cups for takeout orders.

Storage
OLD BAY Hot Sauce is shipped and stored at ambient temperatures, has a shelf life of 365 days and best if used by the code date. Protect product from freezing and store with lid tightly closed to reduce the risk of contamination and maintain maximum product quality. Recycling of cardboard cases and plastic jugs that have been thoroughly rinsed is encouraged where acceptable.

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OLD BAY OLD BAY Seasoning — OLD BAY® Seasoning

By OLD BAY

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This world famous OLD BAY Seasoning, is sweet, spicy and savory all at once, delivering a unique taste experience fresh from the Chesapeake Bay region. OLD BAY perfectly blends 18 quality spices and herbs giving menu items an authentic and distinctive Chesapeake flavor. No longer used exclusively for seafood, OLD BAY enhances everything.

OLD BAY® Seasoning delivers authentic, legendary flavor originating right from the Chesapeake Bay area:
• OLD BAY Seasoning features a premium blend of 18 herbs and spices including celery salt, red and black pepper and paprika to add beloved, unmatched taste that enhances any chef-inspired recipe.
• OLD BAY Seasoning is Kosher with no added MSG.
• Born in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay area, OLD BAY has been a time-honored brand and world-famous seasoning for over 75 years.
• There are 12/6 oz. plastic cans per case. Our 6 oz. OLD BAY Seasoning size is perfect to have on hand for front-of-house use or as an accompaniment to bar and tabletops.
• OLD BAY Seasoning is the premium, all-purpose seasoning that’s exceptional on a variety of menu items from seafood and chicken to chowder, pizza, fries and so much more.
• To those who love its flavor, OLD BAY is more than just a seasoning—it’s a cherished pastime, a fond memory revisited again and again.

Serving/Menu Suggestions
Frank's RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce adds The Perfect Blend of Flavor and Heat® when added to:

OLD BAY® Seasoning is a classic complement to seafood dishes, but will add a ton of flavor to a variety of applications:
• Shake over burgers, chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders
• Sprinkle on fries and corn-on-the-cob
• Shake over seafood chowder
• Season fish & chips
• Add a dash on steaming mashed potatoes
• Sprinkle on steamed crabs

Prep
No preparation necessary. OLD BAY® Seasoning is ready to use to give beloved flavor to classics and trending favorites. With its convenient lid that features multiple dispensing options, you can easily shake or pour OLD BAY Seasoning into your favorite recipe. Follow these kitchen-simple steps for each method.

Steamed Crabs:
1. Use a pot that has a raised rack, minimum 2″ high. Add equal parts water and vinegar to just below level of rack.
2. Layer a dozen crabs and sprinkle each layer with OLD BAY Seasoning.
3. Cover and steam until crabs turn red, about 30 minutes.

Burgers and More!
• Add 2 tsp. OLD BAY Seasoning to 1 lb. of ground beef for savory burgers.
• Sprinkle OLD BAY Seasoning generously on French fries, corn-on-the-cob, steamed vegetables and popcorn.

Storage
OLD BAY® Seasoning has a shelf life of 540 days when tightly closed and stored in a cool, dry place, to protect against flavor loss and moisture. Avoid exposure to heat, humidity, direct sunlight and fluorescent light to maintain flavor and color. Always use dry measuring spoons and cups to ensure optimal product integrity.

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OLD BAY OLD BAY Rub — OLD BAY® Rub

By OLD BAY

Sweet, spicy and savory herbs and spices are blended to let you create moist and zesty seafood with the original OLD BAY® flavor. Shake or spoon on the OLD BAY® Rub for a delicious crust that seals in juices.

OLD BAY® Rub seals in juices with legendary flavor originating right from the Chesapeake Bay area:
• OLD BAY Rub features the premium blend of herbs and spices including paprika, red and black pepper that you expect from OLD BAY, with the addition of brown sugar to compliment the big, savory flavor that's great in any rub application.
• OLD BAY Rub is kosher with no added MSG to deliver authentic, big flavor.
• Born in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay area, OLD BAY has been a time-honored brand and world-famous seasoning for over 75 years.
• There are 6/22 oz. plastic bottles per case. Our 22 oz. size is perfect for dispensing the perfect amount for any rub application back of house.
• OLD BAY Rub is the premium all-purpose rub that helps seal in juices on meat and seafood prior to cooking for beloved, unmatched taste.
• OLD BAY is more than just a seasoning—it’s a cherished pastime, a fond memory revisited again and again.
• Our chefs rate OLD BAY Rub a must-have, ideal pantry item.

Serving/Menu Suggestions:
OLD BAY® Rub adds unrivaled, signature flavor and seals in the juices for:
• OLD BAY wings
• Grilled soft shell crab Po’ Boy
• Beef brisket sandwich
• Crusted pork tenderloin with corn relish
• Pork butt marinated in pineapple juice then rubbed with OLD BAY rub, salt, and cracked black pepper

Preparation:
No preparation necessary. OLD BAY® Rub is ready to use to give beloved flavor to classics and trending favorites. Use the top to dispense as little or as much as you desire with our convenient shaker or spoon dispensing options.

Storage:
OLD BAY® Rub has a shelf life of 360 days when tightly closed and stored in a cool, dry place, to protect against flavor loss and moisture. Avoid exposure to heat, humidity, direct sunlight and fluorescent light to maintain flavor and color. Always use dry measuring spoons and cups to ensure optimal product integrity

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OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic — OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic®

By OLD BAY

From the world famous, OLD BAY Seasoning, make delicious Maryland Crab Cakes with OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix, a blend of bread crumbs, whole egg solids, and spices that is designed to give ordinary crab meat the flavor of a classic Chesapeake Bay crab cake. The 5 pound bottle is enough to season 40 pounds of crab meat.

OLD BAY® Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix delivers authentic, legendary flavor originating straight from the beloved Chesapeake Bay area:
• OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix features a premium blend of bread crumbs and herbs and spices to give distinctive flavor that makes ordinary crab cakes extraordinary.
• OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix is made with no MSG added.
• Born in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay area, OLD BAY has been a time-honored brand and world-famous seasoning for over 75 years.
• There are 3/5 lb. containers per case. Our 5 lb. size is perfect for back-of-house and is enough to season 40 lbs. of crab meat.
• OLD BAY Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix gives crab cake recipes premium, one-of-a-kind flavor that chefs crave.
• To those who love its flavor, OLD BAY is more than just a seasoning—it’s a cherished pastime, a fond memory revisited again and again.

Menu/Serving Suggestions:
OLD BAY® Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix is an essential ingredient or rub for any of kind of seafood in salad and sandwich applications including:
• Maryland crab cakes
• Crispy crab balls
• Crab cake sandwich with French fries and cole slaw
• Zesty lobster rolls

OLD BAY® Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix makes it easy for you to prepare great tasting Crab Cakes Maryland is known for. Simply add mayonnaise and crabmeat to this seasoning, and they are ready to cook. Large top opening allows you to use measuring spoons to easily dispense as little or as much as you desire.

Original Maryland Crab Cakes
• 1/3 cup OLD BAY® Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 pound fresh or canned crabmeat, drained and cartilage removed

Mix Crab Cake Mix and mayonnaise in large bowl. Add crabmeat; toss gently until well mixed. Shape into 6 cakes. Broil or fry 5 minutes per side or until browned, turning once. For best results, do not make more than 3 hours in advance.

Storage:
OLD BAY® Crab Cake Classic Seasoning Mix has a shelf life of 360 days when tightly closed and stored in a cool, dry place, to protect against flavor loss and moisture. Avoid exposure to heat, humidity, direct sunlight and fluorescent light to maintain flavor and color. Always use dry measuring spoons and cups to ensure optimal product integrity.

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OLD BAY® Born on the bay. Loved in the USA.

OLD BAY® Born on the bay. Loved in the USA. Now there are more ways than ever to get the iconic flavor of OLD BAY on your menu. The brand your patrons love. Great on seafood. Great on everything else. A unique blend of 18 herbs & spices.

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