Beef Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Bold, smoky-sweet, and packed with warm spice, this Kansas City-style rub transforms chicken, pork, lamb, or fish into something that tastes like it came off a serious backyard smoker. Coconut sugar and maple granules build that signature caramelized crust, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger add depth that goes well beyond your average store-bought blend. Garlic, onion, thyme, and oregano round everything out so the flavor is layered and complex without being fussy. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with a quick whisk — just make sure you blend until those turmeric streaks disappear for an even coat. Once it's jarred up, it keeps at room temperature for up to three months, so you can batch it ahead and reach for it all season long. Press it firmly onto your protein of choice before grilling, roasting, or smoking and let the heat do the rest.
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8 servings
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup granules sugar or maple sugar
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
Transfer to an airtight jar and store at room temperature for up to 3 months.
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