Clockwise from top left: Schwartz's Steak and Beef Spice, Joe Beef Butcher Blend, Elias's homemade steak spice, Montreal Spice Rub from Épices du Cru. (Elias Abboud/CBC) Elias's recipe ...

At its most basic, Montreal steak spice is just a handful of spices, coarsely ground and mixed together. But no other Canadian city has its own signature spice blend.The garlicky, peppery mix is as ...