Homemade Pickling Spice

A black bowl filled with a combination of pickling spice, including dried whole spices including allspice berries, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, crushed cinnamon sticks, bay leaves and coriander seeds.

I love pickling fruits and vegetables, and my Homemade Pickling Spice is a great way to add extra depth of flavor to the pickling liquid. Using spices in your pickling liquid balances out the sharp vinegar, salt and sweet sugar, adding a different dimension of flavor.

Course Seasoning

Cuisine American, Jamaican, Southern

Keyword best homemade pickling spice, easy homemade pickling spice, homemade pickling spice

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Calories 206kcal

Author Tanya

Ingredients

2 cinnamon sticks crushed
2 bay leaves crushed
2 tbsp whole mustard seeds
2 tbsp whole allspice berries
3 tsp whole coriander seeds
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp whole black peppercorns
1 tsp whole cloves
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Instructions

Combine all the spices in a small bowl. Mix them well to ensure they are thoroughly combined. Store in an airtight container.
Use 1 tablespoon of pickling spice per quart of liquid for a pickling recipe.

Notes

If you use the pickling spice immediately, you can add it directly to your recipe. If you are storing it for later use, transfer it to an airtight jar.
Store the spice mixture in a cool, dry place. It will keep for about 6 months.

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