Gut Friendly Kansas City Spice Rub
That smoky-sweet rub you've been missing is hiding in your spice cabinet, and this blend brings it all together in one small bowl. Coconut sugar and maple sugar granules create that signature Kansas City caramelized crust, while turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon add warm depth that goes way beyond the average store-bought packet. Ceylon cinnamon in particular is a gentler, lower-coumarin variety, making it a thoughtful choice when you're paying attention to what goes into your body. Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano round out the savory backbone without any of the fillers or additives that can sneak into commercial rubs and irritate a sensitive gut. The whole thing whisks together in minutes and keeps in an airtight jar for up to three months, so you can batch it once and reach for it all season long. Press it firmly onto your protein of choice before grilling, roasting, or smoking, and let the heat do the rest — the sugars melt into a gorgeous, lacquered bark that tastes like serious effort with almost none.
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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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