This corned beef spices recipe will come in handy the next time you are cooking corned beef and find that it's missing a corned beef spice packet. I always use this corned beef seasoning to make smoked pastrami; it's such a hit!
If you've come here to learn how to make corned beef spices for corned beef and cabbage, welcome! I'm proud to say that I was the first to post a corned beef spice recipe years ago; many others have followed since.
You'll want to keep this recipe handy the next time you make an Instant Pot corned beef and smoked corned beef brisket, or when you run out of pickling spices. Yes, you can use this mix for making pickles too!
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🔖 Ingredients You'll Need
My original spice mix includes exactly what you'd find in the spice packet that usually comes with your corned beef, but now you can make more of it and use as much as you'd like! My recipe includes the following ingredients found in those tiny packets:
- coriander
- peppercorns
- mustard seeds
- anise
- crushed red pepper
- crushed bay leaves
🧂How To Make Corned Beef Seasoning
Step 1: Toast coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and anise seeds in a hot cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
Step 2: Add bay leaves and red pepper flakes during the last 30 seconds. You basically want to wake up their flavors.
Pro Tip: Keep a close eye on the corned beef spices because they can easily burn.
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Step 3: Pour the corned beef seasoning into a spice mill, coffee grinder, or Ninja blender. Pulse a few times, just enough to crush the spices and release their flavor.
Pro Tip: Don't over-blend the spices into a powder. You should still be able to distinguish the ingredients in your corned beef spices.
Step 4: Store the corned beef seasoning in an airtight container until needed. Use as much of the corned beef spices as you'd like to season your corned beef before cooking it.
What Readers Are Saying
Just wanted to thank you for an AMAZING PASTRAMI seasoning mix! I made pastrami for the first time in my smoker( very intimidating ), and it was SOOOO DAMN DELICIOUS !! This seasoning mix was absolutely on POINT! And now I don't have to be disappointed in going to 'The best pastrami in the world', wherever that is. 😁
You won't be disappointed, I promise!!
-Ria
👩🏼🍳 Pro Tips
- This recipe makes enough corned beef seasoning to fill a regular-sized spice jar. You will not use the entire amount to season your corned beef recipe.
- Store the leftover spice mix in an airtight spice jar.
- If you decide to make extra seasoning, you can freeze what you don't plan on using right away.
- If you prefer milder recipes, you can reduce the amount of red pepper flakes in this corned beef seasoning, or leave it out entirely.
- If you don't have the spices mentioned above, you can use pickling spices to season your corned beef brisket.
🍋 More Spice Recipes
If you enjoy making your own spices and seasonings, you may be interested in learning how to make your own everything but the bagel seasoning, biryani spice, pork butt rub, Lebkuchen Gewürz (German gingerbread spice), and shawarma spice recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Corned Beef Spice Packet Seasoning
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Toast coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and anise seeds in a hot cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
- Add bay leaves and red pepper flakes during the last 30 seconds. You basically want to wake up their flavors.
- Pour the corned beef seasoning into a spice mill, coffee grinder, or a Ninja blender. Pulse a few times, just enough to crush the spices and release their flavor.
- Store the corned beef seasoning in an airtight container until needed. Use as much of the corned beef spices as you'd like to season your corned beef before cooking it.
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Notes
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- Keep a close eye on the corned beef spices because they can easily burn.
- Don't over-blend the spices into a powder. You should still be able to distinguish the ingredients in your corned beef spices.
- This recipe makes enough corned beef seasoning to fill a regular-sized spice jar. You will not use the entire amount to season your corned beef recipe.
- Store leftover corned beef spices in an air-tight spice jar.
- If you decide to make extra corned beef seasoning, you can freeze what you don't plan on using right away.
- If you prefer milder recipes, you can reduce the amount of red pepper flakes in this corned beef seasoning, or leave it out entirely.
- If you don't have the spices mentioned above, you can use pickling spices to season your corned beef brisket.
AJ says
For.corned beef, could I just substitute pickling spices left over from when I make pickles?
Hilda Sterner says
Hi AJ, if you don't feel like taking the time to make corned beef spices from scratch, pickling spices are a good option!
SALLY RICHMOND says
How much seasoning would I use for 2 lbs of corned beef?
Hilda Sterner says
Hi Sally, I don't usually measure, I just sprinkle it on to get a decent coating. If I had to guess, I'd say around 1 tablespoon.
Dan Greenberg says
Can I buy the spice packet from you?
Hilda Sterner says
Haha, I don't sell them... yet.