Name: Prime Rib Seasoning
Ingredients: 1 cup celery seed; ¼ cup salt; ½ cup coarsely ground black pepper; ¼ cup coarsely ground coriander seed; 2 tsp mesquite smoke powder; ¼ cup chipotle powder

Why it works: Celery and pepper match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 5% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 16,012 recipes. Both carry 4'-methylacetophenone, which smells bitter almond. The science ↓

Prime Rib Seasoning

Ingredients

Directions

Combine all ingredients in an airtight container with a shaker lid.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

20Calories

1 gProtein

1 gFat

4 gCarbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 4 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Chili	1 tsp (2.7g)	8
Celery Seed	1 stalk (40g)	6
Black Pepper	1 tsp ground (2.3g)	6
Salt	1 tsp (6g)	0
Coriander	not in our table	0
Seed	not in our table	0
Smoke	not in our table	0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

Recipe from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Celery + peppertop 5% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together16,012 recipes

Shared aroma: 4'-methylacetophenone (bitter almond).
Pepper + coriandertop 6% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,949 recipes

Shared aroma: myristicin (spice, warm).
Celery + coriandertop 7% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together569 recipes

Shared aroma: myristicin (spice, warm).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Celery seed: Adds an earthy, aromatic savory flavor that rounds out the rub.
Black pepper: Provides sharp, pungent heat that balances the richness of the beef.
Coriander seed: Contributes citrusy, floral aroma to the spice blend.
Mesquite smoke powder: Supplies a smoky flavor without needing a smoker or wood fire.
Chipotle powder: Adds smoky, mild chili heat and a touch of warm color.