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Cross-era - Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic cooks and food communities connected to regional spreads, table condiments, and only in america extras.
Old Bay Butter is a spread with real American table personality: Chesapeake seafood condiment. It brings flavor from Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic to cookouts, counters, lunch plates, potlucks, and weeknight suppers.
Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
15 minutes plus chilling
Servings
8 servings
Region
Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic
Era introduced
Cross-era
Introduced by
Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic cooks and food communities connected to regional spreads, table condiments, and only in america extras.
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Old Bay Butter proves that the little things on the table can carry a lot of American character. Chesapeake seafood condiment. Across Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic, recipes like this help define the meal: brightening sandwiches, dressing salads, crowning burgers, spooning over biscuits, or turning a simple spread into something people remember. It is practical, proud, and built for the kind of generous table where a sauce, jam, relish, pickle, dip, or dressing can steal the show.
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