Description
Skip the packet! These homemade spices for corned beef bring bold, fresh flavor to your brisket with just a few pantry staples. Perfect for Instant Pot, oven, slow cooker, or smoker!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds (not star anise)
- 4 large bay leaves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Toast coriander, mustard, peppercorns, and anise in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add crushed bay leaves and red pepper flakes for the last 30 seconds to release aroma.
- Transfer to a spice mill or grinder. Pulse a few times to create a coarse blend.
- Store in an airtight jar. Sprinkle generously over corned beef before cooking.
Notes
Keep the blend coarse for texture and flavor. Store extra in the freezer for maximum freshness. Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred heat level.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Seasoning
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 22
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg