Corned Beef Spice Recipe
Whether you're smoking, boiling or roasting your corned beef brisket, this Corned Beef Spice Recipe made homemade will make you want to throw out that little packet. Add to your boiling or roasting liquid, or grind up for an unbeatable rub!
Servings 0.5 cup of whole spices
Calories 198kcal
Equipment
- spice grinder if using as a rub
Ingredients
Pickling Spices
- 1/2 cinnamon stick about 1 1/2 inches
- 1 bay leaf dried, whole
- 3 chiles de arbol dried and seeded, or 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns whole
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seed whole
- 5 cardamom pods whole
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds whole
- 1/2 tablespoon juniper berries whole
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/2 tablespoon allspice berries whole
Instructions
- (optional) Place all rub ingredients in small dry skillet and toast over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally being careful not to burn (do not walk away!). This should only take 2-3 minutes.
to use as a rub (for roasting or smoking)-
- Transfer spices to a spice grinder to achieve semi-fine powder. Alternatively, you can use a mortar and pestle if you prefer a rough grind. You will now have about 1 cup of ground spice rub.
- Rub 1/2 cup (half of the total rub) all over meat and roast or smoke according to the recipe you are following.
- Reserve other 1/2 cup of rub to add to your cooking liquid, if desired - or save for another recipe.
- Alternatively, you can grind only HALF of the spices for the rub and leave the other half whole for the liquid.
To use in cooking liquid (for boiling or roasting)-
- Leave spices whole and add to water, broth, beer, or cooking liquid of your choice.
Notes
Makes 1/2 cup of whole spices and about 1 cup of ground spices. Enough for a 3 lb corned beef
Freeze in a sealed container up to 1 year for best flavor.
Make ahead anytime. The spices keep well and are ready when you are.
Storage Instructions
Store the spice blend in an airtight jar at room temperature up to 6 months.Freeze in a sealed container up to 1 year for best flavor.
Make ahead anytime. The spices keep well and are ready when you are.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 5mg
