Homemade Pickling Spice

Make a pickling spice from scratch with this recipe that uses an old-time combination of herbs and spices. Seal in a jar to keep fresh for up to a month.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 29 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
• 2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
• 2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place mustard seeds, allspice berries, coriander seeds, and pepper flakes into a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake to combine. Add ginger to the jar, seal, and shake again.

Step 2

Add crumbled bay leaves, cinnamon stick halves, and cloves to the jar. Seal and shake once more to combine.

Step 3

Store in a tightly sealed jar for up to 1 month.