Pistachio Free Kansas City Spice Rub
Bold, smoky-sweet, and built from scratch, this Kansas City-style spice rub delivers serious barbecue flavor without a single trip to the store. Coconut sugar and maple granules create that signature caramelized crust when heat hits the meat, while Ceylon cinnamon and turmeric add warmth and depth that go way beyond the average store-bought blend. Garlic, onion, ginger, thyme, and oregano round everything out into a rub that smells incredible the moment you open the jar. Pre-made spice blends can be a minefield for anyone avoiding tree nuts, since shared facilities and vague labeling make it hard to know what's really inside. Mixing your own means you control every single ingredient, and this lineup is straightforward pantry staples all the way through. Press it firmly onto chicken, ribs, brisket, or even roasted vegetables before grilling, smoking, or roasting, and let the heat do the rest. Make a batch now and you'll have a reliable, flavor-packed rub ready to go for the next three months.
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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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