Mustard Free Kansas City Spice Rub
So many store-bought spice blends and BBQ rubs sneak in mustard powder or mustard seed as a background flavor booster, which makes finding a safe option genuinely frustrating. This homemade rub solves that problem completely, putting you in full control of every ingredient that goes near your food. The blend leans on coconut sugar and maple sugar for that signature Kansas City sweetness, while turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon build warm, complex depth that smells incredible the moment you open the jar. Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano round things out with savory backbone, creating a rub that tastes like it came from a serious pitmaster's pantry. Press it firmly onto chicken, ribs, brisket, or even roasted vegetables before grilling, smoking, or roasting and the sugars caramelize into a gorgeous, sticky crust. It comes together in minutes and keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar, so you can batch it once and have bold, crowd-pleasing flavor ready to go all season long.
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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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