This Montreal steak seasoning recipe is a blend of herbs and spices that's perfect for grilling, pan-frying, or smoking steaks. The spice combination creates a bold and deliciously savory crust on steaks.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Our Montreal steak seasoning recipe is popular for grilling during the summer months. However, it can be used year-round to add flavor to steaks, burgers, and other grilled meats.
The combination of herbs and spices creates a unique and delicious flavor that is sure to enhance the taste of your steak. It's fantastic on any type of steak, including filet Mignon, ribeye, and New York strip.
It's the perfect seasoning salt to use when making our Blackstone Philly Cheesesteaks or Steak Quesadillas.
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- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Montreal Steak Seasoning Ingredients
- How to Make Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Serving Suggestions
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- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- Storage
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Food Safety
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Montreal Steak Seasoning Ingredients
This iconic steak seasoning recipe will add a kick of flavor to your steak and other seared, grilled, or broiled meats. This homemade steak seasoning is made with a blend of spices that includes sea salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.
- Sea salt - Use a grade that is about medium coarse. It will lighten up the spice blend and prevent it from packing down or caking as easily, since this homemade steak seasoning recipe has no anti caking agents added.
- Cracked black pepper - You can find it in 16 bulk sizes at Costco.
- Granulated garlic - Not garlic powder, you want the coarser texture of granulated. Costco has this in bulk also.
- Paprika - Regular domestic sweet Paprika.
- Thyme - Get the cut leaf type. You don't want powdered thyme.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Montreal Steak Seasoning
This seasoning can also be used to season other meats, such as chicken, pork, and fish, so it's a great option for year-round use.
Measure All Spices
- Measure out the Montreal steak seasoning ingredients into individual bowls. This lets you add only as much as you want, per taste, for each spice.
Add To Mixing Bowl
- Start with equal portions of each spice in a clean mixing bowl. This 1:1 ratio is a great place to start.
- If making a bulk amount, wear a disposable face mask so you don't start sneezing from the pepper and paprika!
Blend And Adjust
- Blend the Montreal Steak Seasoning ingredients together well. Taste a pinch to see if you need to increase the any spice.
PRO TIP: You can't decrease any spice in the mixed blend, but you can increase the amounts of all but the spices you want less of, so the ratio is changed. Keep notes on any adjustments you make so you can make your blend again.
Store In Sealed Mason Jars or Spice Jars
- Store your homemade Montreal steak seasoning in air tight jars, and keep in a cool, dry, and preferably dark cupboard or pantry. Keep them away from heat or steam sources (such as next to the stove).
- Since you have no anti caking ingredients in your steak seasoning recipe, add two or three dry beans to absorb any humidity, which will prevent your spice blend from hardening up in the jar.
PRO TIP: The small 4 oz mason jars are perfect for blending your own spices. They stack easily in your pantry cupboard, and don't topple over like tall cylinder spice jars.
Serving Suggestions
Montreal steak seasoning is a delicious and versatile seasoning that is perfect for any steak. If you are looking for a way to add flavor to your steaks, this seasoning is the perfect solution.
Use it to season some of the following recipes we have:
- Blackstone Philly Cheesesteaks
- Blackstone Steak Quesadillas
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Cast Iron Scallops
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
If you don't have all of the ingredients for this steak seasoning recipe, you can substitute other herbs and spices.
- For example, you can use cumin instead of coriander or cayenne pepper instead of red pepper flakes.
- You can also vary the amount of each ingredient to create your own unique blend.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this steak seasoning blend.
- Nitrile Gloves
- Disposable Face Mask
- Rounded Ball Canning Jars, 8 oz
- Quilted Mason Jars, small 4 oz
- Spice Jars and Label Set
Storage
This homemade Montreal steak seasoning recipe is super easy to make and can be stored for up to 6 months. Keep in a dark dry cupboard or pantry, and away from heat.
If you live in a humid climate, add a few dry beans to the spice jars you are storing your steak seasoning blend in, to absorb moisture.
Tips for Success
- Use a medium coarse sea salt for the best flavor and texture.
- Toast the peppercorns before grinding them to release their full flavor.
- Store the homemade Montreal steak seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this seasoning is delicious on other meats, such as chicken, pork, and fish.
Yes, you can use as a rub. Simply rub the seasoning all over the meat before cooking or use as a dry brine.
This Montreal steak seasoning recipe will make two full typical spice jars, or one 8 oz Ball canning jar full.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Montreal Steak Seasoning Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon sea salt medium coarse
- 3 tablespoon black pepper cracked
- 3 tablespoon granulated garlic not garlic powder
- 3 tablespoon paprika domestic sweet
- 3 tablespoon thyme
Instructions
- Measure out each spice into individual bowls. This lets you add only as much as you want, per taste, for each spice. Start with equal portions of each spice in a clean mixing bowl. This 1:1 ratio is a great place to start.3 tablespoon sea salt, 3 tablespoon black pepper, 3 tablespoon granulated garlic, 3 tablespoon paprika, 3 tablespoon thyme
- If making a bulk amount, wear a disposable face mask so you don't start sneezing from the pepper and paprika!
- Blend the Montreal Steak Seasoning ingredients together well. Taste a pinch to see if you need to increase the any spice.
- PRO TIP: You can't decrease any spice in the mixed blend, but you can increase the amounts of all but the spices you want less of, so the ratio is changed. Keep notes on any adjustments you make so you can make your blend again.
- Store your homemade Montreal steak seasoning in air tight jars, and keep in a cool, dry, and preferably dark cupboard or pantry. Keep them away from heat or steam sources (such as next to the stove).
- Since you have no anti caking ingredients in your steak seasoning recipe, add two or three dry beans to absorb any humidity, which will prevent your spice blend from hardening up in the jar.
Notes
- Use a medium coarse sea salt for the best flavor and texture.
- Toast the peppercorns before grinding them to release their full flavor.
- Store the homemade Montreal steak seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dark place.
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