Now to know me, you’ll know I’m pretty frugal. Not cheap; not by a long shot but I like knowing that I can re-create a dish I’ve had a restaurant just through taste or that if they prepackage something 99% of the time I can make it better than the original. Not really bragging, more like glad that I have this ‘gift’. So about 3 years ago I had this steak (which is rare as I rarely eat steak) that was so amazing that I HAD to know how they made it. Now to know me better you”d know that I’m a HUGE schmooze and flirt (but in a good way). I believe in finding beauty in everything and giving compliments and praise. I mean really, who doesn’t like to hear that they did a job well done or the dish they made was friggen fantastic?!
I got to chit chatting with the waiter who brought over the manager and we got to kibitzing (channeling my days when I hit up this Jewish bakery in Pittsburgh for Challah and the 9,000 the little old woman would correct me on my pronunciation). We talked ‘shop’ and he informed me what the chef uses to season the steak. It was this Montreal Steak Seasoning. Yes.. the same stuff McCormick’s sells in the markets today. If you haven’t tried it.. OH DEAR LORD! It’s heavenly! Put that in your burger or turkey burger. You will sing praises to the heaven’s above! No really, you will 🙂
Well the very next day I went out and bought a little jar of this stuff. I was hooked! I poured some of it out onto a plate to inspect it. I can’t believe I’m going to admit this BUT…
I actually dissected it putting the same ingredients into separate piles. I can’t help it. The engineer in me has to know how it works. Since there wasn’t a program for me to reverse engineer or a dish to unassemble, this was the best way I could figure out what was all in it. Sure some of the stuff was pretty simple as you could disseminate visually however a few of the items you had to taste to figure it out. I think that afternoon I ate 3 tablespoons of spice blend. Yeah, it was NOT pretty. It *almost* turned me off… *almost*. This recipe took a while to put together however I think I got it pretty down pat.
Adding a little spice to your… kitchen 🙂 Montreal Steak Seasoning
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon dehydrated garlic
- 4 tablespoon coarsely ground coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- 4 tablespoon dill weed
- 4 tablespoon paprika
- 3 tablespoon ground red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fennel seeds
Instructions
- Put all the items in a jar/container and shake vigorously.
- Store in a sealed container out of the light.
And yes.. aren’t those the cutest little jars EVER?! My in-laws got me a set of them for my birthday. They are PERFECT for holding my own spice blends. I so love these cute little buggers!
Melissa H. says
What kind of paprika? Important detail… 🙂
TKWAdmin says
Hi Melissa!
It’s just traditional, plain paprika.
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Eva says
Hi! Can you tell me what dehydrated garlic looks like? Is the McCormick Minced Garlic spice the same deal? I know it’s not like garlic powder but I’ve never been able to find dehydrated garlic as a standalone spice.
Would really appreciate it
TKWAdmin says
Hi Eva!
It’s just dried minced garlic.
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Danielle Bourgie says
Hi, I’m glad to have found a homemade recipe for my husband’s favorite spice mix. Try this recipe: salmon rubbed with Montreal Steak spice and a bit of maple syrup. OMG. I never thought it would be this good.
TKWAdmin says
Thank you so much Danielle! I love this spice mix too! Oh my husband would love the salmon like that! I’ll try it!
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KuslerAnita says
Hi there! I just discovered this rockin’ site and I’m so glad I did! I just read your recipe and your description (ad lib?) to making the veggie burgers with the black beans and portobello’s! AND!!! Using your dynamite version of the famous “Montreal Steak Seasoning”! And damn! Do they ever look delish! I haven’t eaten red meat for 45 years! With my being a strict veg head at the very beginning but throughout the years slowly have incorporated the use of seafood and a little poultry!
I can not wait to try both your seasoning and the veggie burgers~they sound insanely yummy!!!! Thank you, so much!!! Now….onto researching more of this site~the kitchen whisperer! ? Thanx again…??
TKWAdmin says
Well thank you so much and welcome to the TKW Family! The veggies burgers are EPIC. I’d put them up against any ‘beef’ burger! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on them!
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Clarisa says
Girl! I’m making this tonight to go on steak (using your receipe of course) super excited and thank you for graciously sharing! You Rock!
TKWAdmin says
Awesome Clarisa! I go through this stuff like it’s my job! I love this seasoning!
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