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Corned Beef Seasoning

Make the most delicious and flavorful corned beef with this simple Corned Beef Seasoning recipe! This homemade spice packet is easy to mix up with 9 ingredients, in just 5 minutes. It's perfect for adding extra flavor to store-bought corned beef, or making your own homemade corned beef.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 20 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Lightly toast the seeds for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  3. 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.)
  4. 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.
  • This recipe is naturally gluten free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 20kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 87mg (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Calories 20kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 0.1g 0%
Vitamin A 87mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.