Meanings
plural Montreal steak spices · alternative Montreal steak spices · alternative Montreal-style steak spice · alternative Montreal-style steak spices
- uncountableusuallycookingA spice mix; the traditional spices used to rub steaks and flavour grilled meats in Central Canada and the U.S. Northeast, New England, originating from late 19th century and early 20th century Jewish steakhouses and delis of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, of Eastern European traditions, based on a traditional pickling dry-rub mix used in preparing Montreal smoked meat. Now also used as a condiment.
Synonyms: Montreal steak spice seasoning, Montreal steak spices seasoning, Montreal steak seasoning, Montreal steak seasonings, Montreal seasoning, Montreal seasonings, Montreal steak rub, Montreal spices
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA spice mix; the traditional spices used to rub steaks and flavour grilled meats in Central Canada and the U.S. Northeast, New England, originating from late 19th century and early 20th century Jewish steakhouses and delis of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, of Eastern European traditions, based on a traditional pickling dry-rub mix used in preparing Montreal smoked meat. Now also used as a condiment.
Origin
Translations
French assaisonnement à steak de Montréal, épices à steak de Montréal
- assaisonnement à steak de MontréalTranslations
- épices à steak de MontréalTranslations
- épices à bifteck de MontrealTranslations
- assaisonnement à bifteck de MontrealTranslations
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Montreal steak spice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Montreal%20steak%20spice
“Montreal steak spice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Montreal%20steak%20spice. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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