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    Home » Recipes

    Homemade Steak Seasoning Recipe

    by Patti Estep · Jun 7, 2022

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    Bottle of homemade steak grill seasoning.
    Plate with several piles of seasoning over a steak off the grill.

    This steak seasoning recipe makes the perfect gift for all the men in your life who enjoy a tasty steak on the grill. Tastes great on chicken and pork too.

    Homemade steak seasoning spice bottle

    Mother's Day is usually easy to figure out, but Father's Day has always been a little tougher for me. In fact, I think women are easier to buy for in general. However, most of the men in my life enjoy a good steak off the grill. So, I thought it would be fun to come up with a homemade steak seasoning, or rub, to give to the fathers in our family.

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    Nine different spices on a dish.

    Using nine of the many spices in our cupboard I came up with this blend, and so far we are loving it.

    Homemade Steak Seasoning Recipe

    Ingredients

    • Black Peppercorns
    • Kosher Salt
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Mustard Seed
    • Coriander Seed
    • Paprika
    • Dried Thyme
    • Red Pepper Flakes
    Spices in a bag with mallet

    Since I don't have a spice grinder, I used a large plastic bag and a wooden mallet to crush some of the seeds and peppercorns. 

    Ground up spices

    I wasn't worried about getting them 100% crushed, because I kind of like the rustic flavor and texture that the seeds add.

    Bottle of homemade steak seasoning

    How to Store the Seasoning

    This recipe is enough to fill this 4 ounce spice bottle, so if you want to make it for gifts, you can increase the amount accordingly. You certainly want to make sure that it's kept in some type of airtight container. Also, keep it in a dark place like a spice cabinet or pantry away from the heat.

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    Raw steak with rub n top

    How to Use the Steak Seasoning Rub

    To use, rub the steak seasoning liberally on both sides of your steak. Grill your steak to the perfect medium rare or whatever your favorite cooking temperature is and enjoy.

    Cooked steak with seasoning

    We found this recipe to be a great all-purpose steak seasoning blend as it tastes great on other cuts of meat, such as pork chops, or chicken. I haven't tried it on seafood yet, but I would suspect that it would be great on a meaty tuna steak. Perhaps on grilled vegetables too.

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    More Seasoning Mixes:

    • Homemade BBQ &Ranch
    • Salad Dressing Seasoning
    • Moroccan Spice Mix
    Top view of a bottle of dry steak seasoning/rub.
    Bottle of homemade steak seasoning

    Homemade Steak Seasoning Recipe

    Use this flavorful steak seasoning on steaks, chicken, or pork before you set them on the grill for a great tasting meal.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Sauces, Seasonings and Dips
    Cuisine American
    Servings 21
    Calories 9 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Tablespoons Black Peppercorns or ground black pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
    • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Mustard Seed
    • 1 Tablespoon Coriander Seed
    • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Paprika
    • 1 Tablespoon Dried Thyme
    • 2 Teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all the ingredients into a large plastic bag or use a spice mill.
    • If using a bag take something heavy like a wooden mallet and crush the larger spices such as peppercorns and seeds to grind them into smaller pieces.
    • Keep the spice mix in a glass jar or other well sealed container in the pantry away from heat.

    Notes

    Use this like a steak rub sprinkling the spice blend liberally on both sides of the steak and rubbing it all around.
    Feel free to adjust the steak seasoning mix to your likes and needs. You can add herbs such as rosemary or thyme. Bring in some heat with smoked paprika or cayenne pepper.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 361mgFiber: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Denise

      May 13, 2018 at 6:56 am

      We have been eating steak a lot lately and I always like having steak seasoning on mine. My nutritionist told me that I had to watch what was in my spices so I'm glad you took out all the work for me to come up with my own! Can't wait to try this!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 13, 2018 at 7:28 am

        That's great Denise. I think you'll like it and at least you'll know what's in there. Of course you can adapt it any way you like.

        Reply
    2. Jonni

      May 12, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Pinned. Going to try this, sounds wonderful!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 13, 2018 at 7:27 am

        Thanks Jonni. I hope you love it as much as we do.

        Reply
    3. Carole @ Garden Up Green

      May 12, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Well can I just say that this gal enjoys a good steak too. Especially after working outside all day. I'm getting our little grill out this weekend, been meaning to do this for a couple weeks now and switching gears to grilling meals. This seasoning recipe is perfect timing.

      Reply

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