Homemade Steak Seasoning
This easy, all-purpose steak seasoning is delicious on steaks, chicken, fish, pork, and even vegetables. Make it now with simple pantry ingredients that you already have on hand!
Easy Steak Seasoning Recipe
There is nothing like a great steak. And most, my husband included, would say that steaks only need salt and pepper. And in most cases that is true. But sometimes you want to add a little more flavor.
That’s where this steak seasoning comes in. Have you ever bought Canadian or Montreal Steak Seasoning before? If not, they are delicious blends of spices and herbs that enhance the flavor of the beef. And it is a staple in my kitchen (my homemade recipe, not the store bought stuff) just like this country gravy mix.
I am a full on carnivore and I love a big juicy steak. Especially a filet mignon. And the only thing you should put on it is something that will take the natural flavor to the next level. This spice mix will do just that!
Even if you are a vegetarian, you can use this homemade seasoning mix on veggies and bean burgers to make them even better.
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Ingredients Needed
Salt – Use coarse Kosher salt, not table salt. It is great for seasonings as it brings out the flavors of the meat.
Black pepper – This helps to add a little bit of “bite” to your seasoning. For more of a subtle flavor, you could use ground white pepper instead.
Garlic – Use granulated garlic or dehydrated garlic instead of garlic powder but you can use whatever you have on hand.
Smoked paprika – I like the smoky flavor that this provides rather than the sweet flavor of regular paprika. However, you could use either.
Onion – I like to use granulated or minced dried onion (dehydrated onion) for the texture but if you only have onion powder feel free to use that.
Ground coriander – This is used as a boost to the flavor but feel free to leave it out if you don’t like this one.
Crushed red pepper flakes – I like a bit of heat in mine, but feel free to cut back the amount if you don’t like a bunch of spice. You can also omit it all together.
Ground mustard – This adds a bit of tang and acidity to your seasoning.
Parsley flakes – Be sure to use dried parsley flakes, as fresh will not be shelf stable and will cause your steak seasoning to clump together.
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How to Make Homemade Steak Seasoning
First: Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place until ready to use.
Second: Season and cook the steak when ready! I like to use 2 tablespoons per pound of steak.
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage
Once you make the spice mix, it’s best to store them it in a glass container, in a cool, dry, and dark place. A spice cabinet or pantry is best, as long as it isn’t too close to the stove, oven, or something else that puts off heat.
If you store it like this, the mix will last up to 6 months. If you don’t use it all before then. I also don’t recommend freezing it. When you thaw it, it can take on moisture.
How To Season Steak
Bring the steaks to room temperature or close to it. Pat the surface of the meat dry.
Brush or rub with vegetable oil (not olive oil) and spread a good amount of seasoning on on each side of the steak before popping on the grill or pan searing.
When is the best time to season steak?
Preferably overnight, but up to at least an hour will work if the seasoning contains salt. If it doesn’t contain salt, you can season it immediately before cooking.
Try it on this Bavette Steak, or pork chops, and you will fall in love!
Is steak rub gluten free, paleo, keto, and whole 30 friendly?
This recipe is! Some recipes add sugar or bouillon. If you add these they will not be. Check out all these other spice recipes if you are looking to spice up some diet food! My easy chicken seasoning is amazing and one of the most popular posts on the blog.
Tapas Tips & Tricks
- This recipe for simple steak seasoning makes a good amount so make sure that you store it in a cool, dry place. Try a mason jar or spice container.
- If you are trying to be salt free – or low sodium, just cut out the salt altogether and then slowly add it back in.
- I can be picky and I like mine spicier than they make it so that means my home version contains more red pepper flakes than is humanly necessary! Feel free to adjust the amount in yours.
- If you want the mix a little finer, toss it in a spice grinder for a quick pulse or two.
- Remember that all ground and dried spices start to lose their potency at about 6 months after opening the jar, so make sure you date the bottles when you open them.
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Try this amazing steak seasoning on pork tenderloin, pan-seared steaks, hanger steak, whole prime ribs, or any cuts of meat really. Perfect for grilled steaks!
Want more seasoning recipes? I have a delicious Meatloaf Seasoning Recipe, a Barbecue Seasoning Recipe, or a Greek Seasoning recipe that you will love. And if you want to know what to season fries with. Check them out along with this amazing list of homemade spice mix recipes and tips and trick on how to store them.
Best Steak Seasoning
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons butcher grind black pepper
- 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 3 tablespoon granulated onion
- 2 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in a container until ready to add to your favorite recipe!
- Use as needed
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Notes
Nutrition
{Originally published /2/9/2019 – photos and notes updated 05/25/2023 to improve reader experience.}
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This was a great blend and we will be using it again– thanks for the recipe.
I’ve been following you for a while, me and hubby love so many of your recipes.
going to make the dry mixes. haven’t tried yet, I’m sure i won’t be disappointed
Thank you so much for being a reader! I love to hear from you and how you like the recipes and what recipes you would like to see in the future. The best thing about the spice mixes is that you can make them your own. There are a lot of comments about salt content so I recommend adding the salt last and just a little at a time until you get the mix you like. Enjoy!
Hiya, I liked your intro!
I will try your mix.
Kind regards
My husband is on a low sodium diet, so I make this seasoning mix without the salt. So much better than buying much more expensive “low sodium” seasoning online (it isn’t available in my local store). Thanks for the quantities! Much appreciated!
That’s my favorite thing about making my own spice mixes. My mom is on a low sodium diet too and loves it:) Thanks for reading!!
I am making gifts for the men who love to cook out. May I please have your receipt.
What if I dont have coriander?
You can always substitute caraway, fennel, or cumin for the corainder.
This seasoning is Great!! It works on everything and the flavor is the best! Thanks for sharing ?
I finally found another person who detests caraway seeds besides me and my hubby! They are vile! I will not use Montreal Steak Seasoning because of it. I have ruined steaks because we can’t get past that flavor. Thanks for a substitute!
I knew there were more of us out there!!
I love it. Thank you.
Oops accidentally grabbed the cardamom instead of coriander
Still came out with a great result Thanks
Good to know that works too as great substitution!
Thanks
I just want to be sure I am reading this correctly, granulated garlic and onion, not powdered, correct? so, Garlic/Onion Salt?
yes on both fronts. The garlic and onion are most likely found as dried minced onion and garlic not the powdered stuff. And yes on the garlic salt/onion salt. Onion salt is not found in a lot of stores. I found mine when I lived in South Georgia because lots of people there still use it for most of their recipes but you can always just use onion powder and a little extra salt. Or you might be ok with less salt overall.
There really is granulated garlic it’s made by Tones.
Never have seen the onion though. I always just run it through my coffee grinder.
I have found that depending on who makes it they call it granulated or minced or dried chopped, etc. I just check to make sure it’s the flakes.
I know it said to use it on steak, but I had so. much left (yeah..) I threw it on top of some chicken breasts and woo hoo….. it was fantastic! So So YUMMY!
I have a friend who is newly vegan and he keeps wanting me to try his “burger” t he only way Im going to give it a try is if I have this seasoning! It sounds like the perfect flavors to make something taste AMAZING!!
Made this so that I could add it to your Comeback Cravkers recipe. Those crackers are a HIT!!! Well, yesterday, I finally added it to the Korean cut short ribs just before putting them on my indoor GF drill. Our family loved, loved, LOVED the seasoning. It’s absolutely PERFECT! I am about to make another batch right now!!!
I am so glad that you like them!! I get asked to bring them to every party I go to:)
Sounds like me!! I have 4 bottles of soy sauce and 5 bottles of the same hot sauce in my pantry right now!! I always love your seasonings — they have become my go-tos!
I so need to make this ALL PURPOSE STEAK SEASONING BLEND! It is BBQ season and this is perfect!
How perfect!I go through so much steak seasoning in the summer I really need to start making my own! Printing this one for sure!
I have and I do! 😀 And I’m even happier now because I can make my Montreal Steak Seasoning at home now, even better! Homemade seasoning rubs and salt are the best. Thank you so much for a great recipe, love having this one handy!
This seasoning is such a great combination of spices! This will be a perfect seasoning mix for summer grilling, I can’t wait to mix up a batch!
Ok, I absolutely LOVE making my own seasonings, but I’m totally lacking a all-purpose steak spices. You better believe I’ll be making a double batch so I can use this all summer long.
Big Montreal Steak Seasoning fan here! I love this homemade version though because it’s so easy to throw together and makes plenty! And I do the same with buying butter every time I go to the store. And cheese!!!
Thanks for this great little primer on DIY steak seasoning. We go through this stuff like peanut butter in our household; of course I never realized we could make our own just like you do here! Thanks for the awesome idea Jen, I’m going to get right on this one!
Thanks for this great little primer on DIY steak seasoning. We go through this stuff like peanut butter in our household; of course I never realized we could make our own just like you do here! Thanks for the awesome idea Jen, I’m going to get right on this one!
Adding red pepper flakes to a seasoning/spice mix is a must in my book.
Thanks for this spice mix recipe, by the way!
Thanks so much! I find myself putting red pepper flakes in more and more foods as I get older! That and hot sauce! Thanks so much for reading.