Montreal Steak Seasoning

Montreal Steak Spice is an iconic seasoning in Canada and has been used on backyard grilled steaks across the country for decades. Its origin comes from its namesake French Canadian city, by Romanian Jewish immigrants. The flavor of the Canadian steak seasoning is bold and zesty, with a mild sweetness from orange zest. It tastes similar to the pickling spice used for making corned beef or pastrami.

Ingredients:
1 cup black pepper, coarse ground
½ cup kosher salt, coarse grind
⅓ cup dried garlic chips (See Note 1)
⅓ cup onion powder
3 tbsp paprika
3 tbsp dill seeds, or caraway seeds
1 tbsp dried orange peel (See Note 2)

Instructions:
In a bowl mix the kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper, dehydrated garlic, onion powder, paprika, dill seeds and orange peel. Store in a dry location in an airtight container.
This recipe makes 2½ cups (See Note 3). Store in a sealed jar.

Notes:
– Feel free to use fresh garlic if using the rub immediately. If you want, you can substitute 3 tablespoons of granulated garlic for the garlic chips.
– If using a fresh orange: Using a citrus zester, remove half of an orange’s peel, being careful not to get any of the white pith part. You want just the zest and its essential oil. If not planning to use right away, spread the orange zest on a piece of parchment paper to dry out. This helps prevent the Montreal steak seasoning from clumping.
– This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups = 40 tbsp = 120 tsp = 480 1/4 tsp servings. Use as you prefer.

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