Spices for beef
The spices, herbs, and blends that earn a place with beef, drawn from each entry's pairing notes.
Ancho chile
Sweet, raisiny, mild, gently smoky
Baharat
Warm, peppery, sweet, aromatic
Berbere
Hot, smoky, warm, deeply spiced
Black cardamom
Smoky, resinous, camphor, savory
Black pepper
Pungent, sharp, woody, warmly biting
Chili powder
Earthy, warm, mildly smoky, savory
Chinese five spice
Warm, sweet, faintly licorice
Chipotle
Smoky, hot, sweet, deeply savory
Ginger
Pungent, warm, bright, citrusy
Grains of paradise
Peppery, warm, citrusy, faintly floral
Guajillo chile
Tangy, fruity, berry-like, medium heat
Horseradish
Sharp, hot, nasal, pungent
Jerk seasoning
Warm, fiery, herbal, allspice-forward
Juniper
Piney, resinous, citrusy, bittersweet
Long pepper
Hot, sweet, warm, complex pepper
Mitmita
Fiery, warm, citrusy, intense
Quatre epices
Peppery, warm, sweet, aromatic
Shawarma spice
Warm, earthy, savory, gently spiced
Sichuan pepper
Citrusy, woody, tongue-tingling, numbing
Star anise
Sweet, warm, strong licorice
Wasabi
Sharp, nasal, fresh, fleeting heat