Emulsifier Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Most store-bought spice blends and seasoning rubs quietly sneak in anti-caking agents, flow agents, or other additives that anyone avoiding emulsifiers has to watch out for. This homemade rub sidesteps all of that with nothing but pure, recognizable pantry spices — every single ingredient is exactly what it says on the label. Coconut sugar and maple sugar bring a deep, caramelized sweetness that builds a gorgeous crust on the grill or in the oven, while turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon layer in warmth and complexity that goes way beyond a basic salt-and-pepper situation. Garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and oregano round things out with that classic smoky, savory backbone you expect from a proper Kansas City-style rub. A quick whisk and it's done — then it keeps in a jar on your shelf for up to three months, ready to go whenever you are. Press it firmly onto chicken, ribs, brisket, or even roasted vegetables before cooking and let the heat do the rest. Once you have a batch of this on hand, reaching for a mystery blend at the grocery store just stops making sense.
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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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