We all know Canada’s iconic foods are poutine and Timbits and anything maple. But Canada said, “Not good enough. Here, have Montreal steak seasoning,” to which we say, “Take all of our money,” to which they said, “No thank you, save it for your American healthcare! Ours is free.”
Anyway, we’re here to talk about Montreal steak seasoning. A simple blend packed with flavor, this seasoning truly takes Canada from “Eh” to “Eh Plus.” Get it? A+? Let’s get into it.
What is Montreal steak seasoning?
Montreal steak seasoning is a bold blend of spices generally used to flavor meats. As with anything, recipes will differ a bit from cook to cook, but the blend generally consists of salt, onion, paprika, black peppercorns, garlic, red pepper flakes, coriander, and dill.
Montreal steak seasoning is different from a lot of other seasoning mixes because it is made with coarse seasonings, like dried onion and garlic flakes, as well as dill and coriander seeds instead of the ground form.
How do I use Montreal steak seasoning?
We know you didn’t come here to read “season a steak with it.” You came here for hard-hitting research, unparalleled literary genius, unbridled creativity, and loquacious responses that compensate pretty transparently for a lack of a better answer than “season a steak with it.” So, yeah, you can season a steak with it, but it’s also good on veggies and chicken. And most other things. You can also use it as a rub as a first step to making Montreal smoked meat, which is kind of like pastrami.
Where did Montreal steak seasoning come from?
Since you’ve probably had your fill of sodium and sarcasm by this point in the post, we’ll resist the urge to leave the answer at “Montreal.” Our findings suggest that deep origins of the seasoning mix are actually from Romania, specifically Romanian Jews and their home country’s traditional pastrami spices. One man in particular, Reuben Schwartz, brought these spices when he immigrated to Canada and opened his deli, Schwartz’s. So, there you have it. Montreal steak seasoning is not technically from Canada, but it found fame there, like A&W burgers.
