Easy Pickling Spice
Create your own Easy Pickling Spice blend at home with this simple 5-minute recipe. Mix mustard seeds, peppercorns, coriander, dill, and more for authentic pickling flavor.
Equipment
- small mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- spoon
- small whisk
- airtight jar or container
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons dill seeds
- 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 whole bay leaves crumbled
Instructions
- Gather all your whole spices and a small mixing bowl.
- Measure the yellow mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, whole coriander seeds, and dill seeds directly into the bowl.
- Add the whole allspice berries and red pepper flakes to the bowl.
- Sprinkle the ground ginger over the whole spices, then crumble the bay leaves between your fingers into the mixture.
- Using a spoon or a small whisk, gently stir all the ingredients together until they are evenly distributed. The mixture should look uniform in color with the ground ginger coating the whole seeds and berries.
- Store the spice blend in a small, airtight jar or container in a cool, dark cupboard until ready to use.
Notes
Store the spice blend in a small, airtight jar or container in a cool, dark cupboard until ready to use.