Middle Eastern Spices seem exotic and out of reach for most home cooks, but what if I told you that you already had most of the ingredients to make this fun spice blend? It’s true! You probably do!
You will love making your own Middle Eastern Seasoning
This Middle Eastern Spice blend is my favorite seasoning for grilled chicken. Mixed with some oil and lemon juice, this blend creates a bright, flavorful addition to your juicy chicken breasts. It’s also good on fish, steak, pork, and a flavor boost for roasted vegetables.
What does this Middle Eastern Spices Blend taste like?
It has a cumin-parsley-garlic base and reminds me of a riff of off curry powder with its touch of turmeric and cloves. It contains more herbs and some sesame seeds, too. It's really great!
What you need to make Middle Eastern Seasonings
If you have a well-stocked spice cabinet, you should already have most of these seasonings:
- Cumin
- Dried Parsley
- Granulated Garlic
- Sesame Seeds
- Salt
- Ground Coriander
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Rosemary
- Turmeric
- Cinnamon
- Ground Cloves
- Cayenne (optional -- leave this out if you don't want the heat)
How to use this Middle Eastern Spice Mix
Our favorite way to use this is to blend it with some oil and citrus juice to use as a marinade for grilled chicken skewers!
It would also be great in a rice pilaf or adding it to some olive oil and dip pita bread into it. Yum!
Gyro-Inspired Shredded Beef is super easy to make! Just rub a big beef roast with this seasoning and throw it in your slow cooker (or Instant Pot!) with a sliced onion and some fresh garlic. You'll have the most delicious shredded beef to make Greek-inspired bowls!
Storing this Middle Eastern Spice Blend
Store your seasoning in an airtight container for several months or until the spices start to lose their flavor.
If you make this recipe, be sure to post it to social media and tag me at @perrysplate or #perrysplate so I can send you some love!
Middle Eastern Spice Mix
Use this exotic (but easy!) mixture to add some Middle Eastern flavor to marinades, spice rubs, dips, or even roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cumin
- 3 Tablespoons dried parsley
- 2 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed rosemary
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
Combine well, and store in an airtight container. Makes about ⅔ c.
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