Legume Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Smoky, sweet, and deeply aromatic, this Kansas City-style spice rub brings serious backyard barbecue energy to whatever you're cooking. Coconut sugar and maple sugar granules create that signature caramelized crust when heat hits, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger add warm, complex depth that goes way beyond a basic salt-and-pepper situation. Garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and oregano round everything out into a blend that smells incredible the moment you open the jar. Many store-bought rubs and seasoning blends sneak in legume-derived fillers, anti-caking agents, or even peanut flour, so mixing your own from scratch is the smartest move for keeping things clean. Everything here is straightforward pantry spices — no hidden surprises, no label anxiety. Just whisk it together, seal it in an airtight jar, and it keeps for up to three months, so you can batch it ahead and have it ready for grilling season. Press it firmly onto your protein before grilling, roasting, or smoking and let the heat do the rest.
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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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