Breastfeeding Friendly Kansas City Spice Rub
There is something deeply satisfying about having a homemade spice blend ready to go in your pantry, especially when you are navigating the extra layer of care that comes with feeding a new baby. Store-bought rubs can be a minefield of additives, preservatives, and mystery ingredients that give nursing parents pause, so making your own puts you completely in control. This blend leans on warming spices like turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — ingredients long celebrated for their gentle, nourishing qualities — alongside savory garlic, onion, thyme, and oregano for that classic smoky-sweet Kansas City character. The coconut sugar and maple granules give it that signature caramelized crust when it hits the heat, making whatever protein you choose taste like it came off a competition smoker. It comes together in minutes with a quick whisk, then lives in a jar on your counter for up to three months, ready whenever dinner needs a serious upgrade. Press it onto chicken, pork, or beef before grilling, roasting, or smoking and let the spices do all the heavy lifting.
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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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