Eggless Kansas City Spice Rub

Total time5 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

(28)

Spice rubs are one of those pantry staples that can completely transform a weeknight dinner, and this Kansas City-style blend delivers serious depth with a warm, slightly sweet backbone. Coconut sugar and maple sugar bring that signature smoky-sweet character without any refined ingredients, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger layer in a complexity that goes way beyond the average store-bought packet. Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano round everything out into a blend that smells absolutely incredible the moment you open the jar. Since it's built entirely from dried spices and natural sweeteners, there's nothing here to raise any concerns — no binders, no fillers, no hidden additives. Just whisk everything together until the turmeric is fully incorporated and you've got a rub that keeps for up to three months on the counter. Press it firmly onto chicken, pork, beef, or even cauliflower steaks before grilling, roasting, or smoking, and let the heat do the rest. Once you've made a batch, you'll wonder how your spice drawer ever survived without it.

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Ingredients

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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