Organic Coriander Fennel Rub

Smith & Truslow Organic Coriander Fennel Rub is USDA certified organic, freshly blended in small batches, the ingredients are third-party tested for heavy metals — delivering the bright, aromatic, warmly complex combination of coriander seed, fennel, red pepper flakes, and oregano that makes this blend one of the most distinctive, most elegant, and most genuinely versatile rubs for fish, seafood, sweet potatoes, and the broad range of Mediterranean-inspired preparations where clean, citrusy, anise-forward spicing delivers the most memorable and most sophisticated results.

Our organic coriander fennel rub is a carefully crafted blend of five certified organic ingredients — each one individually sourced, ground, and blended in precisely calibrated proportions to deliver the harmonious, aromatic brightness that distinguishes a well-made coriander fennel rub from anything most home cooks have encountered in a grocery store spice aisle. Whether you're seasoning a salmon fillet before roasting, rubbing a whole branzino for the grill, building a spice crust on pan-seared sea bass, finishing roasted sweet potatoes with Mediterranean warmth, seasoning a halibut preparation with Sicilian-inspired character, flavoring a roasted fennel and fish preparation, building a coriander fennel-spiced sweet potato soup, seasoning grilled shrimp and scallops, creating a Mediterranean dry rub for grilled vegetables, or simply reaching for the blend that adds an unexpected, sophisticated, and genuinely memorable dimension of aromatic complexity to fish and sweet potatoes alike, Smith & Truslow Organic Coriander Fennel Rub delivers a freshness, brightness, and aromatic elegance that no grocery store seafood seasoning can replicate.

The Best Spice Rub for Fish — Why This Blend Works So Extraordinarily Well on Seafood

Smith & Truslow Organic Coriander Fennel Rub is specifically calibrated to deliver its most extraordinary results on fish and seafood — a category of protein that rewards clean, aromatic, citrus-forward spicing more than almost any other. The specific combination of coriander, fennel, oregano, and red pepper flakes creates a flavor profile that is deeply rooted in the Sicilian and Mediterranean tradition of seasoning fish with wild fennel, aromatic herbs, and chili — one of the most celebrated and most culturally significant approaches to seafood cookery in the entire Italian and Mediterranean tradition. For salmon — where the blend's coriander brightness cuts through the richness of the fat and the fennel's sweet anise character complements the fish's natural oiliness — the result is a preparation that tastes genuinely extraordinary rather than merely seasoned. For white fish — cod, halibut, branzino, sea bass, and snapper — the blend adds a Mediterranean character that honors the natural delicacy of the fish without competing with it. For shrimp and scallops — where the sweet anise warmth of fennel mirrors and amplifies the natural sweetness of the shellfish — the result is a preparation that makes these ingredients taste more like themselves than any other spice combination can achieve. For grilled whole fish — the most celebrated Mediterranean seafood preparation — a generous rub of coriander fennel seasoning with olive oil before grilling creates a fragrant, deeply flavored crust that makes the entire preparation smell as extraordinary as it tastes.

The Best Spice Rub for Sweet Potatoes — Why This Blend Transforms a Great Vegetable

While coriander fennel rub is extraordinary on fish, its ability to transform roasted sweet potatoes is equally remarkable — and represents one of the most surprising and most rewarding flavor discoveries available to any home cook willing to move beyond the cinnamon and brown sugar preparations that most American cooks reach for automatically. Sweet potatoes have a natural earthiness and caramelized richness when roasted that is genuinely complemented by savory spicing rather than merely by sweetness — the coriander's citrusy brightness cutting through the sweet potato's richness in the same way it cuts through the richness of fatty fish, while the fennel's sweet anise warmth mirrors and amplifies the sweet potato's natural sweetness without simply adding more sugar. The oregano adds a Mediterranean herbal character that transforms a familiar American vegetable into something that tastes genuinely global and sophisticated, while the red pepper flakes add the gentle heat that makes the entire preparation more vivid and more interesting than any sweetened preparation could achieve. The result is a roasted sweet potato preparation that is simultaneously familiar and surprising — comforting in its sweetness and richness but genuinely exciting in its herbal, citrusy, slightly spicy complexity. For the most extraordinary roasted sweet potato preparation, coat wedges or cubes generously with olive oil and coriander fennel rub, roast at high heat until deeply caramelized, and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a drizzle of good olive oil.

How to Use Organic Coriander Fennel Rub

• Season salmon fillets, salmon steaks, and whole roasted salmon before roasting or grilling
• Rub onto whole branzino, sea bass, and snapper before grilling for a Sicilian-inspired preparation
• Season pan-seared halibut, cod, and white fish fillets with a generous coating
• Finish grilled shrimp, scallops, and lobster tail with coriander fennel seasoning
• Roast sweet potato wedges, cubes, and whole sweet potatoes with olive oil and seasoning
• Build coriander fennel-spiced sweet potato soup and warming autumn preparations
• Season roasted fennel bulb, carrots, and Mediterranean-inspired root vegetables
• Build a Mediterranean fish marinade with olive oil, lemon juice, and coriander fennel rub
• Season roasted cauliflower, zucchini, and summer vegetables with Mediterranean character
• Build into compound butter for finishing grilled fish, shellfish, and roasted vegetables
• Season grain bowls, couscous, and Mediterranean-inspired preparations
• Add to yogurt-based fish sauces, tzatziki, and light Mediterranean dipping sauces
• Season Sicilian-inspired pasta con le sarde and fennel-spiced pasta preparations
• Build into a light court bouillon for poaching fish and shellfish
• Season Mediterranean-inspired chicken preparations where a lighter spice profile is desired

Certifications & Testing

• Certified organic by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (USDA NOP)
• Certified gluten-free by the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) — less than 10ppm
• Certified kosher by Earth Kosher
• Third-party tested for heavy metals: lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium
• No fillers, no anticaking agents, no irradiation
• Non-irradiated — steam sterilized only

Available in a 1.7 oz jar (by volume) and refill bag. Free shipping on orders over $85.

Also try our Organic Lemon Dill Seasoning and Organic Fennel Seeds — or browse our full line of [USDA certified organic spice blends

Organic Coriander Fennel Spec Sheet