About the Recipe
Ingredients
¼ cup pickling spices
¼ cup sea salt
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon celery seeds
1 tablespoon minced dried chives
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons dried oregano
5 bay leaves
Makes 1 cup.
Preparation
Add all ingredients to a food processor.
Pulse ingredients until mixture forms a course powder.
Store in an airtight container.
Shrimp: add ¼ cup of spice mix along with 2 teaspoons salt to a large pot of boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve hot or chilled.
Lobster, crab, or crawdads: add ¼ cup spice mix to one part distilled white wine vinegar to 3 parts water. Boil and add seafood. Cook for 2 minutes, or until just cooked through. Serve hot or chilled.