That deep, smoky-sweet flavor you get from a great Kansas City-style rub doesn't have to come from a packet loaded with mystery additives. Store-bought spice blends are one of the sneakiest sources of synthetic dyes and artificial colorings, often hiding behind vague "spices" labels on the back of the jar. This homemade version builds its gorgeous color and complexity entirely from real ingredients — turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon do the heavy lifting, while coconut sugar and maple granules bring that signature caramelized sweetness to the crust. Garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and oregano round it out into something that smells absolutely incredible before it even hits the heat. Press it firmly onto your protein of choice before grilling, roasting, or smoking, and you'll get a bark that looks and tastes like it came from a serious BBQ joint. It keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, so you can batch it once and have it ready every time the grill calls your name.
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Combine the coconut sugar, maple sugar, turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, thyme, and oregano in a small bowl and whisk until evenly blended with no visible streaks of turmeric.
Transfer to an airtight jar and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
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