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I could have called this post Old Bay Three Ways but let's admit it, Three Way is way more seductive than Three Ways...amiright or amiright? I mean, you're here reading about an Old Bay Three Way, sooooo. Don't worry, nothing kinky is happening, I'm just sharing three sexxxy Old Bay recipes that are great individually, but especially alluring when served as a ménage à trois.
I've always been aware of Old Bay Seasoning, I think. However, I am not sure I've actually been adventurous enough to try it until recently. I grew up on the west coast and I am not big on seafood, so the Old Bay wasn't really at the forefront of my spice foreplay.
One of my besties grew up in Baltimore. For her, Old Bay isn't just a seasoning. It's like an out of body experience. She crashed here in Santa Barbara for a stretch this fall and we had a blast cooking, baking and drinking together....a lot. She spoke highly and longingly of the Old Bay. So when I saw it on the grocery store shelf, I had to have it. I know it's unfashionable, but I will say it again, I don't like seafood. Sorry to upset the crabby seafood snobs out there. Thankfully, the Old Bay motto is: Here are two things you need to know about OLD BAY® Seasoning: 1) it's great on seafood and 2) it's great on everything else. I do like everything else.
We started our OB obsession by sprinkling it on popcorn and now I am packing that nautical little vintage looking tin with me every time I go to the movies. This is the simplest and most scrumptious snack, ever. From there, we tried sprinkling it on other snacky items. The zesty mix of herbs and spices elevates everything from plain old potatoes and ho-hum chickpeas to spiced-up, red hot snack porn on a plate.
I couldn't keep this recent discovery all to myself, so I am sharing three salaciously scrumptious recipes that will get your salivary glands pumping just at the sight of them. First up is Old Bay Popcorn, the easiest of the three.
You literally pop that corn and sprinkle it with copious amounts of the the OB. The second recipe is Crispy Old Bay Chickpeas; a crunchtastic little snack full of spicy flavor and satisfying texture. Finally, the ultimate red-hot and ready snack, Old Bay JoJos. Maybe you know them as potato wedges, steak fries, or Patatas Bravas, but where I'm from, we call 'em JoJos. Combining my bestie's fave spice and one of my homeland faves, I came up with this clash of coasts mashup – a recipe for Old Bay JoJos with a cool, creamy Yogurt Chive Dip.
Each of these recipes is great on its own, but if you want to go all the way into hardcore snack attack zone, I suggest getting your Old Bay Three Way on.
Recipe
Old Bay Three Way
Description
Get crazy and get in on an Old Bay Three Way, a red hot ménage à trois of recipes; for zesty Old Bay Popcorn, Crunchtastic Old Bay Chickpeas & Spiced up Old Bay JoJos with a Tangy Yogurt Chive Dip.
Ingredients
Old Bay Popcorn
- popcorn kernals - ¼ cup
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- Old Bay Seasoning - 1-2 teaspoons
- Crispy Old Bay Chickpeas
- chickpeas or garbanzo beans - 3 cups
- grape seed oil - 6 tablespoons
- Old Bay Seasoning - 2 teaspoons
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
- ground cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
Old Bay JoJos
- Yukon Gold potatoes - 1 lb. (about 6-8 potatoes)
- grape seed oil - ¼-½ cup
- Old Bay Seasoning - 2-3 teaspoons
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon
- ground cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon
Tangy Yogurt Chive Dip
- Greek yogurt - 1 cup
- sour cream - ½ cup
- fresh chives - 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)
- lemon - juice of 1
- garlic - 1 clove (finely chopped)
- sea salt - 1 teaspoon
- fresh ground pepper - 1 teaspoon
- fresh parsley (optional - 1-2 tablespoons, finely chopped)
Instructions
OLD BAY POPCORN
- Add olive oil and popcorn kernels to a medium to large heavy saucepan and cover with the lid.
- Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Add ¼ cup of popcorn kernels and cover with a tight fitting lid. Shake the pan frequently until all of the kernels have popped or there are 3 seconds between pops.
- Remove from heat, pour into a big popcorn bowl and sprinkle liberally with Old Bay Seasoning.
CRISPY OLD BAY CHICKPEAS
- Combine Old Bay, smoked paprika and ground cayenne pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Either use 2 cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or 3 cups of prepared dry beans.
- Heat grape seed oil in a 10"- 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2-3 batches, add chickpeas to skillet and sauté, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy, 15–20 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon or a mesh skimmer, transfer chickpeas to baking sheet lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Place chickpeas in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle Old Bay mixture and toss to coat.
OLD BAY JOJOS WITH TANGY YOGURT CHIVE DIP
- Add the yogurt and sour cream in a bowl and add finely chopped chives, parsley, garlic, the juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper. Mix to combine. Set aside and allow the flavors to jive.
- Combine Old Bay, smoked paprika and ground cayenne pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Slice yukon gold potatoes into wedges by slicing in half and then slicing each half into three wedges.
- In a 10"-12" cast iron skillet add about ¼ cup of grape seed oil (about ¼" deep). Warm over medium-high heat and add sliced potatoes in a single layer. Cook gently for 10-ish minutes or until golden brown all over, turning from time to time.
- Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or tongs and place on a paper towel lined baking sheet to drain the excess oil. Repeat with all potato wedges.
- Transfer the jojos to a large mixing bowl, sprinkle with Old Bay mixture and toss to coat.
- Place on a serving dish and spritz with fresh squeezed lemon juice and top with fresh parsley. Serve with that tasty Tangy Yogurt Chieve Dip.
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