Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder

Name: Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 (1 Tbsp) servings
Ingredients: 6 whole star anise; 1 Tbsp whole szechuan peppercorn; 1 Tbsp whole fennel seeds; 1 1/2 ticks cinnamon; 15 whole cloves

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
4 (1 Tbsp) servings
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Chinese

Homemade Chinese Five Spice Powder

John House

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Our easy Chinese Five Spice Powder recipe brings these robust Asian flavors together in one incredibly flavorful mix. Yield: 1/4 c

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Ingredients

Servings

6 whole star anise (or 2 Tbsp ground anise)
1 Tbsp whole szechuan peppercorn
1 Tbsp whole fennel seeds (or 1 Tbsp ground fennel)
1 1/2 ticks cinnamon, broken into small pieces (or 2 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon)
15 whole cloves (or 3/4 tsp ground cloves)

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Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a spice grinder, coffee grinder, or food processor and pulse until fine. (Alternately, mix the pre-ground measurements together in a small bowl.)
Store in an air-tight container.

Notes

We find that 1 Tbsp of Chinese Five Spice powder is perfect for seasoning 4 lbs of meat.
This recipe from 2014 was updated in 2018. We made our Chinese 5 Spice Powder more true to the authentic flavors. Enjoy!