Homemade Pickling Spice
Make this homemade pickling spice recipe and store it on the shelf for the next time you want to make pickled veggies or corned beef.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp whole allspice
- 2 tbsp cardamom pods
- 2 tbsp whole cloves
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes*
- 2 tsp cinnamon sticks broken
- 3 bay leaves crumbled
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients. Use right away to make pastrami brine or pickles or store in a jar for later.
Notes
Makes 1 cup of pickling spice (16 tablespoons)
My recipe for bread and butter pickles uses 2 tablespoons of pickling spice for 6 pickling cucumbers.
My recipe for pastrami brine uses 1/4 cup of pickling spice per gallon of water.
*Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper flakes to your preferred heat level.
You can either use fresh orange zest or purchase orange peel in the spice aisle.
Nutrition
Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg