Seasoning: Seasoning Mix Recipes by Celene

posted by Celene 01-01-103 7:47 AM

Montreal Steak Seasoning

1 cup coarse salt
6 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons dehydrated onion
3 tablespoons dehydrated garlic
3 tablespoons crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons dried thyme
4 tablespoons dried rosemary
3 tablespoons ground fennel seed


Mix together and store in a shaker. Shake or rub 1 tablespoon seasoning onto 1 pound steaks, pork chops and hamburgers before grilling or broiling.



Caribbean Jerk Rub

1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 Tablespoon Onion powder
1 Tablespoon Dried thyme
2 Teaspoons Dried allspice
2 Teaspoons Ground black pepper
1 Teaspoon Cayenne peper
1 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1/4 Teaspoon Ground cloves


Blend all the above ingredients well. Rub over meat, poultry or seafood at least 2 hours before grilling. Grill as usual.


Creole Seasoning

2 1/2 T. paprika
2 T. salt
2 T. garlic powder
1 T. black pepper
1 T. onion powder
1 T. cayenne pepper 1 T. dried oregano
1 T. dried thyme


Combine all ingredients thoroughly.



Southwest Seasoning

2 T. chili powder
2 T. ground cumin
2 T. paprika
1 T. dried oregano
1 T. ground coriander
1 t. cayenne pepper
1 T. garlic powder
1 t. crushed red pepper
1 T. salt
1 t. black pepper


Combine all ingredients thoroughly.


Ethiopian Herb Mix (Berbere)

2 ts Whole cumin seeds
4 Whole cloves
3/4 ts Black cardamom seeds
1/2 t Whole black peppercorns
1/4 t Whole allspice
1 t Fenugreek seeds
1/2 t Whole coriander seeds
10 sm Dried red chilies
1/2 t Grated ginger
1/4 t Turmeric
1 t Salt
2 1/2 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/8 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Ground cloves


In a small frying pan, on a low heat, toast cumin, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, allspice, fenugreek & corainder for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat & cool for 5 minutes. Discard stems from chilies.

In a spice grinder or with a mortar & pestle, finely grind together the toasted spices & chilies. Mix in remaining ingredients. Store in refrigerator in a well sealed jar.

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