Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning

A fragrant and flavorful homemade spice blend combining toasted peppercorns, mustard seeds, dill seeds, and coriander seeds with garlic and red pepper flakes. This classic Montreal-style seasoning is perfect for steaks and other grilled meats.

8 servings
5 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dill seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons dried minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook peppercorns, mustard seeds, dill seeds, and coriander seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and beginning to pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush, or transfer to a sturdy resealable plastic bag and coarsely crush with the bottom of a heavy skillet. Add salt, garlic, and chile flakes and crush to combine.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Spice rub can be made 1 month ahead. Store in an airtight container.