Homemade Pickling Spice

Name: Homemade Pickling Spice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1/3 cup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed; 1 tablespoon whole allspice; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 whole cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf, crumbled; 1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1/3 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by your spice rack, let this pickling spice recipe cut through the choices so you’ve got a go-to mix that’s perfectly balanced and versatile.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon whole allspice
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf, crumbled
1 cinnamon stick (2 inches)

Directions

Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight jar or container. Use in favorite pickle recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1/8 teaspoon: 1 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

I can every year, and I love to use this homemade pickling spice for my pickles. Everyone says they are the best they have ever had. —Olivia Miller, Memphis, Tennessee

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