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Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning

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  • Active Time

    10 minutes

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

Why buy this classic steak rub when you can make it yourself? Inspired by the flavors of pastrami, this rub is good on more than just steaks—try rubbing it on chicken, salmon, or even broccoli before grilling or pan-roasting.

Ingredients

Makes about 1/2 cup

2 tablespoons black peppercorns
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons dill seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  1. Step 1

    Cook peppercorns, mustard seeds, dill seeds, and coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush, or transfer to a sturdy resealable plastic bag and coarsely crush with the bottom of a heavy skillet. Add salt, garlic, and chile flakes and crush to combine.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Spice rub can be made 1 month ahead. Store in an airtight container.

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  • I make it all the time. It’s exactly like the original.

    • Pam Skrzypczak

    • Erie Pa

    • 9/20/2022

  • Perfect montreal seasoning. I did not cook any of the ingredients. I simply put them in a mortar and pestle and ground them up. Was Delicious!!

    • lckuconn

    • Springfield, VA

    • 12/8/2016

  • Thank you!!! Most store bought Montreal Steak Seasonings are too salty for me. (And my blood pressure!) Now I can adjust the salt to taste.

    • tinatalker

    • Paul Smiths, NY

    • 6/10/2016

  • This is very tasty. The only change I made was to use 1 Tbsp sea salt.

    • pcclaudia

    • Laval, QC

    • 6/9/2016

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