Pastrami Rub / Seasoning from the Blends of the Americas Collection by Merchant Spice Co.

🍽️Experience the artistry of flavor with Merchant Spice Co.’s Blends of the Americas, where each seasoning blend is a testament to masterful craftsmanship. Every blend is meticulously handcrafted, honoring the traditions and techniques passed down through generations. Our artisans select and combine the finest spices and herbs, weaving together the vibrant culinary heritage of the Americas into harmonious, distinctive profiles. With each blend, you’ll discover the care, skill, and passion that transform simple ingredients into extraordinary creations—inviting you to savor the true essence of craft in every dish. Each one of Merchant Spice Co.'s specially crafted blends will bring home to you the flavors of the world's finest cuisines.

Making pastrami is an ages-old, traditional method for preserving meats. Introduced to the United States by immigrants from Romania, this flavorful method of curing is quite versatile, where beef brisket as well as cuts of pork, turkey or mutton and even salmon can be used to make this delicious cured fare.

🏺From Past to Palate: Pastrami traces its lineage to the Ottoman pastirma—a method of preserving meat with salt, air, and spice. This technique journeyed through Eastern Europe, where Romanian Jews adapted it using goose, and later beef brisket upon settling in New York in the late 19th century. The spice rub became central to the process, evolving into a signature blend of pepper, coriander, garlic, and clove. As refrigeration emerged, the emphasis shifted from preservation to flavor, and pastrami became a staple of Jewish-American delis, most famously served on rye with mustard—a sandwich steeped in immigrant resilience and culinary ingenuity. It is a Spice-Laced Chronicle of Preservation and Flavor. This rub is a bold homage to the art of curing.

👨‍🍳 Notes for the Curious Palate: A chorus of cracked Tellicherry peppercorns strikes bold and bright, their fire softened by the smoky embrace of paprika and the gentle sweetness of brown sugar. Garlic and mustard seeds awaken the palate with savory sparks, while coriander and allspice weave warm, aromatic threads. A flicker of red pepper flakes lends lively heat, and clove lingers at the finish—deep, mysterious, and resonant.

Together, this rub sings of smoke, spice, and subtle sweetness, a balance both robust and refined, crafted to turn flame and ember into flavor’s poetry.

🍽️ Inspired Pairings: This blend will transform your brisket—or any cut—into a richly spiced tribute to tradition, layered with smoke, sweetness, and the enduring spirit of preservation. Also try with Pork Tenderloin, Chicken and Fish for a smoky and peppery flair.

🫙 Ingredients: Cracked black Tellicherry peppercorns, smoked paprika, organic brown sugar, minced garlic, coarsely ground yellow mustard seeds, coriander, cracked allspice berries, red pepper flakes and clove.

About Our Product: Each one of Merchant Spice Co.'s specially crafted blends will bring home to you the flavors of the world's finest cuisines.

Packaged in a stand-up, resealable bag for your convenience.
All-natural and salt free.
Net weight: 2.0 oz.

🌿 Enjoy the Spice of life!