Homemade Pickling Spice

Name: Homemade Pickling Spice
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 to 3 cinnamon sticks crushed (about 4 1/2 teaspoons); 4 bay leaves crushed (about 1 1/2 teaspoons); 3 cardamom pods whole crushed; 3 1/2 tsps allspice whole; 3 1/2 tsps mustard seed; 3 1/2 tsps organic coriander seed; 1/2 tsp cloves whole; 1/4 tsp ginger ground; 1/4 tsp black peppercorns whole; 1/8 tsp red pepper crushed

Make your own homemade Pickling Spice in just 5 minutes with a variety of McCormick spices! This tangy, savory blend is perfect for adding zesty flavor to pickled fruits and vegetables or adding bold taste to brines, marinades, stews and more.

5m

PREP TIME

10

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

2 to 3 McCormick® Cinnamon Sticks, crushed (about 4 1/2 teaspoons)
4 McCormick® Bay Leaves, crushed (about 1 1/2 teaspoons)
3 McCormick Gourmet™ All Natural Whole Cardamom Pods, crushed
3 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Allspice
3 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Yellow Mustard Seed
3 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coriander Seed
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Cloves
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Black Pepper
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Store in an airtight jar in a cool dry place. (Makes about 1/3 cup.)
2 Test Kitchen Tip: For best results, use 2 tablespoons Pickling Spice per 2 quarts of water.