Pickling Spice Recipe
Upgrade your pickles with this simple, adaptable pickling spice recipe. Sweet, spicy, tangy—just the way you like it.
Servings: 0.25 cup
Calories: 2kcal
Ingredients
Main Spices
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds, yellow or black
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2-4 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 cinnamon stick, crushed
Optional Spices
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon dill seed
- 1 teaspoon allspice berries
- 4-6 whole cloves
Instructions
- Mix the first five main spices in a small bowl.
- Add any or all of the optional spices and mix thoroughly.
- Store spice blend in a small jar with an airtight lid in a pantry. Will keep for a number of years.
Notes
-It's best to avoid powdered spiced in pickling spice - it makes the liquid cloudy and can affect the color if it's something like turmeric.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25teaspoon | Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
