Published 11/12/2023 I’m not going to lie, McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning is one of my all-time favorites (#notsponsored) — and even for seasoning things other than steak. It just does its job every time. So, we decided we needed to make our own homemade steak seasoning that also “did its job every time” but with a slightly different flavor profile and fewer ingredients. This is truly the best steak seasoning. It’s garlickly, savory, and slightly sweet all at the same time. We used kosher salt, instead of table salt because it clings to the meat better (learned this from America’s Test Kitchen!). We’ve tested this steak dry rub on pretty much all cuts of steak and my favorites so far are our cast iron steak and skirt steak.
How much steak seasoning do you need for 1.5 lbs. of meat?
It all depends on how seasoned you want your steak, but we use anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of steak seasoning for a 1.5 lb. steak.
Garlic powder Red pepper flakes Brown sugar Freshly cracked black pepper Kosher salt
How to Season Steak
How to Cook Seasoned Steak
You can really use any cooking method you wish with seasoned steak! Check out some Fit Foodie tutorials on different ways to cook steak:
Air Fryer Steak Cast Iron Steak Grilled Steak (my favorite!)
Variations
Make it Spicier: If you prefer a spicier steak seasoning mix, add more red pepper flakes. If you like it hot-hot, add a bit of cayenne pepper to the mix. Enhance the Sweetness: add a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon into this seasoning to really bring out the brown sugar.
Why make a large batch of this steak seasoning?
What’s great about this recipe is that it yields 1/3 cups of steak seasoning, which is enough for 2 thick steaks, but it’s super easy to double triple, or quadruple the seasoning as you’re making it to store for later. Cast Iron Steak Storage: Simply make a large batch using the ingredients below, and then store in an airtight container in your spice cupboard for up to 3 months.
Storage
Store extra steak seasoning in an airtight container in the your spice cupboard for up to 3 months. If you have leftover steak seasoning, try using it on grilled chicken, glazed carrots (trust me), or in our chicken and rice (trust me again, this one is phenomenal). Spice Jars
Steak Recipes
Grilled Flank Steak Recipe Steak Marinade Grilled Steak Mongolian Sous Vide Flank Steak
Seasonings
Chicken Seasoning Turkey Seasoning Salmon Seasoning Steak Taco Seasoning
