Fish Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Bold, smoky-sweet, and built entirely from pantry staples, this Kansas City-style spice blend is the kind of rub that makes whatever you're cooking taste like it came off a competition pit. Coconut sugar and maple granules bring that signature caramelized crust, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger add warmth and depth that go way beyond a basic BBQ seasoning. Garlic, onion, thyme, and oregano round everything out into a blend that smells incredible the moment you open the jar. For anyone navigating fish-free cooking, store-bought rubs and spice blends can be a minefield — some manufacturers process seafood-derived ingredients on shared lines, and Worcestershire-based seasonings are a common culprit. This one is made entirely from spices, dried herbs, and natural sweeteners, so you know exactly what's going on your food. Press it firmly onto chicken, pork, beef, or even roasted vegetables before grilling, smoking, or roasting, and the sugars will do their magic. It keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, which means you can batch it once and have weeknight dinners handled for the long haul.
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8 servings
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup granules sugar or maple sugar
Ingredient noteA small number of producers use animal-fat-based defoaming agents. Most maple syrup is fine, but you can look for brands labeled vegan to be certain.
- 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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