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Corned Beef Seasoning

Whip up this easy Corned Beef Seasoning in just 5 minutes with 9 simple ingredients! Perfect for enhancing the flavor of store-bought corned beef or flavoring your own homemade brisket.
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons anise seeds
  • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dill seeds
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 4 large bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Add the coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, anise seeds, fennel seeds, dill seeds and whole cloves to a skillet on the stove over medium heat.
  • Lightly toast the seeds for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the toasted seeds to a spice grinder, along with the bay leaves and red pepper flakes. Pulse the spices in the grinder into a coarse texture. (See notes below if you don't have a spice grinder.)
  • Transfer the ground spices from the spice grinder to an airtight container, like a mason jar, and store in a cool, dark place, like the pantry, for up to 6 months.

Notes

  • If you don’t have a spice grinder, use a mortar and pestle to grind the spices after they’re toasted. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, place the spices in a sturdy bowl, then use the end of a wooden handled spoon or spatula to break up the seeds and spices as much as possible. You can also use a small food processor and pulse the spices. You still want the spice mix to be coarse in texture, not finely ground like other spice mixes.
  • This recipe makes 8 tablespoons of corned beef seasoning. You will need 4 tablespoons of seasoning to make homemade corned beef. I recommend adding 1-2 tablespoons of the seasoning to a store-bought corned beef, in addition to the provided corned beef spice packet. If the corned beef didn’t come with a spice packet, you’ll want to use 2 teaspoons of seasoning per pound of corned beef.
  • If you’d like to make a double batch of the seasoning, simply click on the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to accommodate the new serving size.
  • The corned beef spice blend will stay good, stored in an airtight container in the pantry, for up to 6 months. After that the spice mix will not “go bad” but as spices sit longer, they begin to lose their flavor.
  • I recommend storing the corned beef spices in an 8 ounce mason jar. If doubling the recipe, use a pint size or 16 ounce mason jar. I recommend labeling the spice mix with a date and using it within 6 months.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten free.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 20kcal (1%)Carbohydrates 3g (1%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 1g (2%)Monounsaturated Fat 1gSodium 6mgPotassium 71mg (2%)Fiber 2g (8%)Sugar 0.1gVitamin A 87mg (2%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 37mg (4%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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