Crafted Over Decades
Inspired by Montreal’s smoked meat culture and perfected through years of practice, our blends deliver deep flavour you can trust.
Our Seasoning Philosophy
At Big G’s, seasoning is about respect.
Respect for the meat. Respect for the method. Respect for the tradition behind every blend.
We start with the classic Montreal profile because it works. Coarse spices, real texture, bold aromatics that hold up under heat. From there, each blend is tuned to the protein, enhancing flavour instead of overpowering it.
And the salt? Just enough.
Enough to open the flavour, not bury it. Enough to finish the meat, not cure it.
No shortcuts. No fillers. No gimmicks.
Just seasoning that performs the way it should in a real kitchen and finishes like it came from a deli counter that’s been doing things right for decades.
Authentic Spice Blends
Big G’s House Seasoning – All-Purpose Finishing Blend
is our “grab-it-everyday” blend… built to make anything taste finished with one shake. It’s sweet, savory, and bold without going full BBQ-sugar or tasting artificial. Warm paprika and gentle aromatics bring the comfort, mustard and herbs add depth, and a clean citrus lift keeps it bright instead of heavy. It’s designed to play nice with everything. Use on beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables. Put it to work whether you’re grilling, roasting, pan-searing, air-frying, or just finishing a plate at the table. Big flavour, balanced heat, and a clean, craveable aftertaste.
Best on: steak, chicken thighs, pork chops, roasted potatoes, veggies, eggs, rice bowls, fries, grilled corn, salmon, popcorn. Works on pretty much anything!
How to use: use as a finishing shake right before serving, or season 15–30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavour. For bigger cuts, season and rest overnight. Add a light final dusting after slicing if you want extra pop.
Beef Seasoning Spice Blend
is our bold, pepper-forward flagship. Rooted in the classic Montreal deli profile and built to make beef taste like beef, just louder. Coarse cracked black pepper and coriander bring the signature bite, while mustard seed, onion, and savoury aromatics round out the depth. It’s designed to build a proper crust on high-heat cooks, carry flavour through thicker cuts, and finish clean, no sugary BBQ vibe, no weird aftertaste. Whether you’re searing steaks, roasting prime rib, or working burgers on a weeknight, this blend delivers that unmistakable old-world steakhouse character every time.
Best on: steaks, burgers, brisket, roast beef, ribs, beef back ribs, prime rib, tri-tip
How to use: season generously 30–60 minutes before cooking (or overnight for bigger cuts). Sear hot for crust, then finish to temp; add a light final dusting after slicing if you want extra pop.
Poultry Seasoning Spice Blend
is a brighter, herb-forward take on our classic Montreal profile—built to bring out clean, savoury flavour without overpowering the bird. Coarse pepper and coriander give it that unmistakable deli-style backbone, while lighter aromatics and garden herbs add lift and balance. It’s perfect for roast chicken, wings, turkey, and even grilled thighs—helping you build golden skin, deeper flavour through the meat, and a finish that tastes like it came from a real kitchen, not a factory.
Best on: chicken, turkey, wings, whole birds, thighs, drumsticks
How to use: season generously before roasting, grilling, air-frying, or smoking
Pork Seasoning Spice Blend
is a warmer, more savoury take on our classic Montreal profile, designed to complement the natural richness of pork. Cracked pepper and coriander form the familiar deli-style foundation, while subtle sweetness and deeper aromatics round out the blend for balance and depth. It enhances browning, builds flavour through the meat, and finishes with a bold but smooth bite that works just as well low and slow as it does hot and fast.
Best on: pork chops, ribs, tenderloin, pulled pork, roasts, sausages
How to use: season generously before grilling, roasting, smoking, or slow cooking
Fish Seasoning Spice Blend
is a lighter, cleaner expression of the Montreal style, designed to enhance seafood without masking its natural flavour. Bright aromatics, gentle pepper, and fresh herb notes bring balance and lift, while a touch of citrus keeps everything crisp and refined. It seasons delicately but confidently, giving fish a finished, restaurant-quality taste.
Best on: salmon, white fish, shellfish, trout
How to use: season lightly before grilling, pan-searing, baking, or broiling
Lamb Seasoning Spice Blend
builds on the classic Montreal profile with aromatic herbs and a subtle citrus lift that pairs naturally with lamb. Pepper and coriander anchor the blend, while rosemary, thyme, and gentle citrus notes add depth and freshness. The result is bold but balanced, enhancing lamb’s richness without overwhelming it.
Best on: lamb chops, racks, leg of lamb, kebabs
How to use: season generously before grilling, roasting, or broiling
Wild Game Seasoning Spice Blend
is built for lean, deeply flavoured meats that demand restraint and balance. The familiar Montreal spice base is layered with earthy aromatics that complement wild proteins without overwhelming them. It enhances the meat’s natural character while adding warmth, structure, and savoury complexity.
Best on: venison, elk, moose, bison, game birds
How to use: season evenly before grilling, roasting, or slow cooking
Big G’s Cure Mix #1
is Step 1 in the foundation of great smoked meat: a carefully balanced Montreal-style curing spice blend for brisket, made with Prague Powder #1 for consistent curing and deep flavour. This is Step 1 of our two-step system – follow with Step 2: Big G’s Rub Mix #2 before cooking.
Big G’s Rub Mix #2
is Step 2 of our two-step smoked meat system. It’s a bold Montreal-style finishing rub with no salt added, so you control seasoning after the cure – building a peppery, aromatic crust and classic deli flavour as it cooks.
Heritage Blends, Modern Results
Rooted in Montreal tradition and refined over decades.
Big G’s blends are built on the kind of old-world craft that values time, patience, and a careful eye for detail. We begin with classic spice profiles that are pepper-forward, aromatic, and deeply savoury, then refine them through real batches and real cooking until the flavour is consistent and dependable every time you reach for the jar.
The result is the depth and character people associate with a great deli counter, adapted for modern kitchens where reliability matters just as much as taste. Measurements are consistent, outcomes are predictable, and the blends work just as well for curing brisket for smoked meat as they do for seasoning beef on a quick weeknight cook.
Our Goal
Honour the classics & refine the details
Our goal has always been straightforward: preserve the heritage while improving the experience. These are small-batch blends meant to be used, not just displayed, created to build a proper crust, carry flavour through the meat, and deliver that unmistakable Montreal-inspired character without guesswork. Tradition is where it begins, and the finished flavour is what people remember.
About US
The Story of Big G…
Big G is Glenn Wolff, a Montreal kid who fell in love with smoked meat early and never really looked back. What started as curiosity grew into a lifelong passion, shaped over decades of hands-on cooking, learning from seasoned cooks, and refining techniques one batch at a time. Through that process, Glenn developed small-batch blends focused on one thing above all else: flavour you can count on, every time.
Today, Big G carries forward that old-world craft in a way that fits modern kitchens. The blends are measured, reliable, and boldly seasoned, built to perform whether you are curing brisket for traditional smoked meat or simply seasoning dinner on a weeknight. It is heritage with purpose, experience in every jar, and a straightforward promise that what worked then still works now.
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Curated in small batches and refined through years of craft, Big G’s blends bring classic deli-inspired flavour to modern kitchens – measured, consistent, and unapologetically bold.