Name: Corned Beef Seasoning Packet Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Whole Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Whole Mustard Seeds; 1 tsp Whole Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes; 3 Whole Dry Bay Leaves

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This corned beef seasoning packet recipe has only 5 ingredients and takes 5 minutes to put together. No Toasting and No Blending.

I'll show you step by step how easy it is to make this easy spice blend.

Corned beef spices and seasoning poured out of spice jar on to parchment paper to show texture.

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How To Make A Corned Beef Seasoning Packet
How Much Seasoning Comes In The Packet
What To Do With Extra Corned Beef Spice Seasoning?
How Long Does Corned Beef Seasoning Last?
Step By Step Photos And Directions
Corned Beef Seasoning Packet Recipe

How To Make A Corned Beef Seasoning Packet

Let's be honest, those small corned beef seasoning packets that come in the meat bag at the grocery store are not enough.

This spice mix its a great way to add extra flavor to your slow cooker corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day dinner or when making corned beef sandwiches.

Ingredients and Additional Whole Spices

This recipe uses whole and dry spices, that you would typically see in the packets :

Coriander Seeds
Mustard Seeds
Black Peppercorns
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Dry Bay Leaves

All the spice ingredients prepped in glass bowls. Next to empty spice bottle, gold measuring spoons, glass mixing bowl, gold whisk, and white. and grey towel.

Additional Whole Spices

Want amazing depth of flavor these spices are great additions to the mix:

AllSpice Berries or Juniper Berries
Cardamon
Cloves
Anise Seed
Star Anise
Cinnamon Sticks
Dill Seeds
Fennel Seeds

Can You Substitute Ground Spices for Whole Spices When Making Corned Beef Brisket?

In a pinch, you can substitute ground spices when making corned beef brisket, but it’s not ideal. The flavors will be there but the cooking liquid will become darker or murky, depending on the spices you are substituting.

This will turn the corned beef a bit darker on the outside and the inside will still be the traditional pinkish color, it will still be delicious though.

Gold measuring spoon filled with corned beef packet spices, next to glass bottle with some spice mix, and in the background glass bowl with the spice blend.

How Much Seasoning Comes In The Packet

The spice packet that comes in the corned beef bag purchased at the grocery store are tiny, less than ⅓ oz about ¾ teaspoon. So adding extra seasoning is recommended.

What To Do With Extra Corned Beef Spice Seasoning?

Corned beef spice seasoning is very similar to traditional pickling seasoning.

This recipe will come in handy when making pickles or pickling garden vegetables during the summer. Tomatoes, green beans, carrots, red onion, cauliflower, peppers, and okra. Check out my easy refrigerator pickles recipe.

If you are making potatoes and cabbage separately for St. Patrick’s dinner and love the flavor of the spice seasoning, add a bit in when cooking the vegetables.

Corned beef spices in a jar next to gold measuring spoon and grey and white towel.

How Long Does Corned Beef Seasoning Last?

Making your own spice blend with whole spices can last up to 2-3 years if stored in an airtight container or spice jar in a cool dry place.

This recipe makes about 4 tablespoons or 4oz of seasoning blend, just enough to come in handy all year long.

Step By Step Photos And Directions

Prepped spices in mini glass bowls, clear glass bowl, and gold whisk. Next to empty spice jar on grey and white towel.

Grab all your prepped spice. Coriander, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, crushed red pepper flakes and torn bay leaves.

Glass bowl with portioned spice ingredients, next to mini glass bowls, empty spice jar, and gold whisk.

2. Place them into a mixing bowl.

Glass bowl with the spice ingredients mixed together, next to mini glass bowls, empty spice jar, and gold whisk.

3. Mix Well.

Pouring finished corned beef packet recipe into glass jar with gold measuring spoon. Next to glass bowl with the spice mixture and gold whisk.

4. Add to a spice jar or airtight container.

Hand holding glass spice bottle filled with corned beef spice blend.

5. Store in a cool dry pantry. Enjoy.

Corned beef spices poured out of spice jar on to parchment paper to show texture.

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Corned Beef Seasoning Packet Recipe

This easy corned beef seasoning packet recipe only has 5 spices and takes 5 minutes to put together. No toasting and No blending.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Spice Blend

Cuisine: Irish, Jewish

Servings: 4oz or 4 Tablespoons

Equipment

Measuring Spoons
4oz Mason Jar or Spice Jar
Small Bowl

Ingredients

2 tablespoon Whole Coriander Seeds
1 tablespoon Whole Mustard Seeds
1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
3 Whole Dry Bay Leaves

Instructions

With your hands tear the whole dry bay leaves into small pieces. Add it to a small bowl or into your spice jar.
Add the remaining spices into the bowl or jar. Mix or shake the jar to evenly distribute the spices.
Store in an airtight container or spice jar in a cool dry pantry.