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pastrami rub in jar with some spilled on black plate.
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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Pastrami Rub

Add this homemade pastrami rub to your dry rub and homemade spices collection, so you can make great corned beef pastrami anytime.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Rub
Cuisine: American, European
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tbsp coconut palm sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic*

Instructions

  • Toast: Toast the black pepper, coriander seeds and mustard seeds in a skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Grind: Place the toasted spices in a spice grinder or blender with the remaining ingredients. Pulse to roughly chop all the ingredients.

Notes

Yield: Makes 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) dry rub.
Use around 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of rub per pound of meat. 
*Use fresh garlic if you plan to use the pastrami rub right away. If you want to make this in advance to store in your pantry, use 2 teaspoons of dried minced garlic. 

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg