Lactose Free Kansas City Spice Rub
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 beautifully balanced mix of sweet, savory, and warm spice. Coconut sugar and maple sugar granules create that signature caramelized crust when the heat hits, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger add layers that go way beyond your average store-bought seasoning packet. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's zero guesswork about hidden milk solids or lactose-containing fillers that sometimes sneak into pre-made rubs. Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano round out the savory backbone, making this blend just as at home on a rack of ribs as it is on roasted chicken thighs or a thick-cut pork shoulder. Whisking everything together until the turmeric is fully incorporated is the one step you don't want to rush — it ensures every pinch you grab is perfectly seasoned. Store it in an airtight jar and you've got up to three months of bold, smoky-sweet flavor ready to go 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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