Pastrami Spice Rub Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
1 cup
Ingredients
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 whole nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons red peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons red chile flakes
  • 2 tablespoons allspice berries
  • 2 tablespoons whole cloves
  • 24 dried bay leaves, crumbled
Directions
  1. Using tongs, burn the cinnamon sticks over an open flame for 5 to 10 seconds. Alternatively, place the sticks on a sheet pan and char them with a blowtorch. Then, in a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind the torched cinnamon sticks with the nutmeg.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to pound the spices until coarsely ground. Use immediately or store the rub in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 year.