Fennel Spice Rub
This slightly sweet, slightly hot Fennel Spice Rub takes just minutes to combine. A delicious and different seasoning for grilled salmon or pork!
Servings: 0.25 cup
Calories: 27kcal
Equipment
- bullet blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- ½ teaspoon anise seed
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Grind all ingredients in a small food processor, coffee grinder, or bullet blender. Process for 20-30 seconds, or until finely ground.
- Sprinkle to taste over salmon or pork. This seasoning can cover 3 pounds of salmon thickly. Grill, sear, or bake as usual.
Notes
You can use either whole or ground spices.
I highly recommend using a coffee grinder or bullet blender. A mortar and pestle will work, but will take longer.
If you can't find anise seed, you can use 1 pod of star anise. Grind well.
Adapted from Alton Brown's Spice Pomade.
Calorie count calculated in MyNetDiary and is an estimate only. And of course, it's only for the spices, and not what you put the spice rub on.
Originally written September 2018. Updated slightly June 2025.
Nutrition
Calories: 27kcal
