What Spices to Use When Cooking Corned Beef
Corned Beef Spice Packet Seasoning Recipe
- March 15, 2021
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Try this easy recipe to make your own corned beef spice packet from scratch! It's so much more delicious and you'll love how easy it is to make your own corned beef seasoning.
Corned Beef Spice Packet
I was shopping for corned beef to make my Corned Beef with Cabbage recipe for St. Patrick's Day this year, and the only corned beef I could find didn't come with a spice packet. This definitely left me wondering, "Can you make corned beef without a spice packet?"
It took a little testing, but I'm SO obsessed with this spice blend! It's so much more flavorful than the spice packets, and I love that I can add as much seasoning as I want to (seriously those packets are way too tiny!).
I'm completely convinced that making my own spice packet from scratch makes the best corned beef now. Seriously, I'm never going back to using the packets that come with it.
Corned Beef Seasoning
This spice blend uses so many of the traditional corned beef pickling spices. You could also add allspice berries if you have them on hand. It's a super versatile recipe, so feel free to adjust the ingredients or amounts based on your preferences. In this recipe we're using:
- Mustard Seeds
- Peppercorns
- Anise Seeds
- Whole Cloves
- Cardamom Pods
- Bay Leaves
- Ground Coriander
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Ground Ginger
How To Make It
It's super simple to make! Just toast the whole spices, then pulse them a few times in a spice grinder or food processor. Mix all of those spices with the ground spices and add it to your boiling water when you cook the corned beef on the stove or in the slow cooker.
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Yield: 1 batch
Corned Beef Spice Packet Recipe
Try this easy recipe to make your own corned beef spice packet from scratch! It's so much more delicious and you'll love how easy it is to make your own corned beef seasoning.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon anise seeds (depending on preference)
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 4 large bay leaves (crushed)
- 1 Tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Heat a medium sized heavy bottomed skillet or pot over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, black peppercorns, anise seeds, cloves, and cardamom pods. Toast for 2 - 3 minutes, or until they are fragrant.
- Pulse the toasted seeds and bay leaves in a spice grinder a few times, or use a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Mix the seeds and the crushed bay leaves with the ground coriander, red pepper flakes, and ground ginger.
- Use as you normally would when making your corned beef recipe.
Notes
Store in an airtight container.
This is the amount I use for 3 - 4 pounds of corned beef in my favorite Corned Beef with Cabbage recipe, but feel free to use as much or as little as you like based on your preference!
If you don't have all the spices, don't feel like you have to run to the store! I think this recipe is amazing as-is, but would still be great if you have to omit a couple of the spices. The spices are definitely based on your personal preference. The only spices I would consider 100% critical for the success of the recipe are the mustard seeds, peppercorn, and bay leaves.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 batch
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 83 Total Fat: 2.9g Carbohydrates: 9.3g Net Carbohydrates: 7.4g Fiber: 1.9g Sugar: 0.7g Protein: 2.8g
Nutrition information isn't always accurate.
Make your own corned beef seasoning at home for the best corned beef ever!
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16 thoughts on "Corned Beef Spice Packet Seasoning Recipe"
Tried this recipe with a couple exceptions! I'm in awe of your spice collection!
Very fragrant and tasty addition to my corned beef!
Thanks!
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Hi Laurie, So happy to hear you enjoyed the corned beef seasoning! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave feedback. -Alexa
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Can you purchase packets of corn beef seasoning without buying corn beef
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Hi Patricia, The closest thing you could purchase is pickling spice. The quality of the flavor would really depend on the brand. -Alexa
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This was good, but I thought that the amount of red pepper flakes was too spicy. I'll leave them out in the future because the black peppercorns are enough. Otherwise, very good recipe that I'll use again.
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Hi Ted, Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad to hear you found an adaptation that works for you! -Alexa
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I want to make this for upcoming St. Paddies day, and would like to know which Cardamom pods to use, green or black? I don't know the difference between them or if indeed there is a difference.
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Hi Kay, I used green cardamom pods. The flavors are different. The green ones are smaller with a more intense flavor, while the black ones are larger with a more smoky flavor. Hope that helps! -Alexa
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How do I make this without a machine to pulse this in?
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Hi Lydia, The best alternative would be to use a mortar and pestle. If you don't have that, you could try putting the spices in a ziploc, closing it, and then using a rolling pin to crush the spices as best you can. I would probably just tear the bay leaf into smaller pieces by hand. Hope that helps! -Alexa
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I am branching out and taking a brisket and seasoning it myself. How long does it need to be seasoned? I also saw on another page to brine it for like 10 days…whoops think I can get away with 12 hours 😂
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Hi Joslynn, Brisket needs to be cured in order for it to become corned beef. The curing process takes at least 5 to 7 days. Sorry that's not the answer you were hoping for! -Alexa
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I don't have any cardamom pods, but I do have crushed cardamom. Is this ok to use and how much?
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Hi Tim, I haven't tried it with ground cardamom, but I think using 1/2 teaspoon of ground cardamom would work. -Alexa
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I ended up grinding the spices really finely, like into a powder, before I saw the picture of your mix. Is this going to be okay, or should I re-do it and keep most of the spices whole?
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Hi Erin, I prefer the spices not too finely ground, but it would probably work. -Alexa
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