Montreal Steak Seasoning Recipe
From:
Field Guide to Herbs & Spices
, by
Aliza Green
Montreal steak seasoning combines the British love of beefsteaks with the French flair for seasoning. It’s excellent on steaks and potatoes.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 tablespoon crushed coriander
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons crushed black pepper, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 tablespoon granulated garlic, 1 tablespoon granulated onion, 1 tablespoon crushed coriander, 1 tablespoon dill, and 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes, and mix well.
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Since I am allergic to garlic, amongst other things, I have to make my own spice blends and have always left out the salt. Salt can destroy a spice blender and is usually added elsewhere anyways.
Remember with the salt that two tablespoons of Kosher salt provides less salt than two tablespoons of regular salt. It's flaky; takes less to fill a spoon. If you use regular salt, this would definitely be too salty. Might be, otherwise, depending on your taste.
interesting spin on the dill...
I usually make up spice rubs/spreads as I create each dish but most of these and a few more are regulars with most of my dishes.
I'd probably back off the salt a bit also in this one. Besides its obvious use on meat, it makes a great spice if you are making home fries out of left over potatoes.
WAY TOO MUCH SALT...thought my father-in-law might have a stroke right at the table. Suggest cutting the salt and cayenne in almost half. Add an extra pinch of corriander. Try adding some French or Danish blue cheese crumble sprinkled on the top if you can handle the rich accent. Really goes well with a strong red wine to life with this mixture.
WAY TOO MUCH SALT...thought my father-in-law might have a stroke right at the table. Suggest cutting the salt and cayenne in almost half. Add an extra pinch of corriander. Try adding some French or Danish blue cheese crumble sprinkled on the top if you can handle the rich accent. Really brings a strong red wine to life witht his mixture.
Fabulous! The SO was out of his favorite steak seasoning, and I googles MSS and found this recipe...He thought it was great! For pennies!
FWIW, since I was at his house, we didn't have coarse ground pepper, just the basic fine ground, we used onion and garlic powders instead of granulated, and 2/3 the amount of cayenne, instead of pepper flakes. If you do this, I would use 1/2 the amount of...+READ
Fabulous! The SO was out of his favorite steak seasoning, and I googles MSS and found this recipe...He thought it was great! For pennies!
FWIW, since I was at his house, we didn't have coarse ground pepper, just the basic fine ground, we used onion and garlic powders instead of granulated, and 2/3 the amount of cayenne, instead of pepper flakes. If you do this, I would use 1/2 the amount of cayenne in the future...But it was a huge hit; he thinks I'm a genius!-COLLAPSE