Peanut Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Smoky-sweet and loaded with warm spice, this Kansas City-style rub brings serious backyard barbecue energy to whatever protein you throw on the grill. Coconut sugar and maple granules create that signature caramelized crust, while Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger add a depth that goes way beyond the standard store-bought blends. Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano round everything out into a rub that smells absolutely incredible the moment it hits heat. Store-bought spice blends can be a minefield when you're avoiding peanuts, since shared processing facilities make cross-contact a real concern — mixing your own from scratch eliminates that worry entirely. Just whisk everything together, pack it into a jar, and you've got a pantry staple that keeps for up to three months. 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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