# Montreal Steak Seasoning

A salt-free homemade version of McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning, coarse and gritty with cracked black pepper, garlic, onion, coriander, dill seed, mustard seed, red pepper flakes, and paprika.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3.2 g coarse cracked black pepper
- 2.4 g granulated garlic
- 1.8 g dehydrated onion flakes
- 1.2 g cracked coriander seed
- 0.8 g cracked dill seed
- 0.7 g crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.6 g cracked mustard seed
- 0.5 g paprika

## Instructions

1. Coarse black pepper goes in.
2. Add 3/4 teaspoon of granulated garlic.
3. Add 2 teaspoons of your dehydrated onion flakes.
4. Add half a teaspoon of your cracked coriander.
5. Add half a teaspoon of your cracked dill seed.
6. Add a quarter teaspoon of your cracked mustard seed.
7. Add a quarter teaspoon of your red pepper flakes for heat.
8. Add a quarter teaspoon of paprika for color.
9. Mix all ingredients until evenly combined.
10. Pulse 2 to 4 times in a spice grinder if you want a closer bottled texture.
11. Do not powder it; Montreal steak seasoning should stay coarse and gritty with visible pepper, seeds, and flakes.
12. Store in an airtight glass jar.
13. Use about 11g per 1 lb of steak, burgers, or pork and add salt separately at cook time.

## Equipment

- spice grinder
- airtight glass jar

## Tips

- Crack the spices yourself for more flavor.
- Keep the seasoning coarse; do not powder it.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18hdnUxpSb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/89144996-30bf-45ee-8cbd-15bbfc643167
- Extracted: 2026-06-03

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