Combining fresh spices to make this easy and delicious Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spice recipe creates the most intricate and flavourful spice mix. Toasting the spices and combining them breaking them down in a high-speed blender or using a mortar and pestle, this Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spice is not only easy but so fragrant, you will never want to buy store-bought pickling spices again.
I absolutely love pickled foods.
What I don't care for is the number of additives in most pickled goods.
From red and yellow dye to high fructose corn syrup, finding additive-free pickled foods is not easy to come by.
That's why I created this easy and delicious Homemade Pickling Spice recipe.
What are the uses of Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spices?
- adds characteristic flavour to pickles
- adds complex flavour to braised meats and stews
- can add extra flavour to beans
- add it to rice dishes or riced cauliflower for a sweet and spicy twist
- add it to water to create a brine to cure meat
How do you infuse recipes with Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spices?
- Create a sachet by placing pickling spice in the center of a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter
- Tie the cheesecloth or coffee filter tightly with a long piece of string.
- Leave a few inches of extra string on the bundle so it's easy to remove after cooking
- Drop the flavour sachet into the pot and enjoy it!
What spices do you need to make this pickling spice recipe
- whole allspice berries
- whole mustard seed
- whole black (or black and white) peppercorns
- whole cloves
- whole bay leaves
- ground coriander
- red pepper flakes
- ground cardamom
- ground ginger
- cinnamon stick
Where can I find these spices?
Believe it or not, these spices are really easy to find. Check out your local grocery store or Walmart. I was able to get the Badia brand in small bags so I did not have to buy an entire jar.
Also, check out stores like Lucky's and Sprouts markets as they often have "spice stations" where you can buy only the quantity of spice you need.
Why should I make Homemade Pickling Spices when I can just buy it at the store?
Although you can buy pickling spices already made, you must realize that as time goes on, spices lose their flavours.
So exactly how long do spices last?
As a general rule, whole spices will stay fresh for about 4 years, ground spices for about 2 to 3 years and dried herbs for 1 to 3 years.
The more important question is how long has the store-bought pickling spice actually been on the store shelves? Without really knowing this answer, you can not truly tell if you are getting the most flavour from the actual combination of spices
How do you make Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spices
- place allspice, cloves, red pepper, black (and white) peppercorns and mustard seeds in a small skillet
- heat on medium heat, stirring constantly until seeds start to become fragrant (1-2 minutes)
- remove the seed from heat and let cool slightly
- add remaining ingredients
- grind the seeds using either a mortar and pestle or use a high-speed blender for 30 seconds
- store in an airtight container for up to 1 year
Looking for more homemade spices? Check out the following:
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Apple Pie Spice Mix (Whole30, Paleo)
- Curry Spice Mix Recipe (Whole30)
- Chai Masala Spice Mix (Whole30)
- Whole30 Onion Soup Mix
Whole30 Homemade Pickling Spices
Combining fresh spices to make this easy and delicious Homemade Pickling Spice recipe creates the most intricate and flavourful spice mix.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp whole Allspice (about 0.5 oz or 14.2 g)
- 2 tbsp whole Cloves (about 0.25 oz or 7.1 g)
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp whole peppercorns (black, white or a mixture or both)
- 2 tbsp mustard seed
- 1 tbsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground corriander
- 0.2 oz whole bay leafs
Instructions
- Place allspice, cloves, red pepper, black (and white) peppercorns and mustard seeds in a small skillet
- Heat on medium heat, stirring constantly until seeds start to become fragrant (1-2 minutes)
- Remove the seed from heat and let cool slightly
- Add remaining ingredients
- Grind the seeds using either a mortar and pestle or use a high-speed blender for 30 seconds
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 year
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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