Gelatin Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Smoky-sweet and deeply aromatic, this Kansas City-style spice blend layers coconut sugar and maple sugar for that signature caramelized crust alongside warm spices like Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger. A lot of store-bought rubs and seasoning blends sneak in unexpected additives, so mixing your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going on your food. Every ingredient here is a pure, plant-based spice or herb — nothing hidden, nothing to second-guess. The combination of garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano gives it that classic savory backbone, while the touch of ground ginger adds just enough heat to keep things interesting. Press it firmly onto chicken, pork, beef, or even roasted vegetables before you grill, roast, or smoke, and the sugars will do their magic, building a gorgeous, lacquered bark. It keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, so you can make a batch ahead and have bold, reliable flavor ready whenever the grill calls.
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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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