Alpha Gal Friendly Memphis-Style Dry Rub
This dry rub brings serious Southern barbecue energy with a spice blend that's warm, earthy, and just a little sweet from coconut sugar. The combination of turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and mace gives it a depth that goes way beyond your average store-bought seasoning packet — and you know exactly what's in every pinch. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, mammalian-derived ingredients can hide in the most unexpected places, including some commercial spice blends and flavor enhancers, so making your own from scratch is a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is plant-based and pantry-friendly, so there's no guesswork and no label anxiety. The method is simple — whisk, jar, and store — and the rub keeps for up to three months, meaning you can batch it once and have bold, ready-to-go flavor all season long. Press it firmly onto your protein of choice, let it rest in the fridge, and you're already most of the way to something spectacular off the grill or out of the oven.
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8 servings
- 2 tbsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground mace
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sea salt, coconut sugar, turmeric, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, Ceylon cinnamon, thyme, and oregano in a small bowl and whisk until evenly blended with no visible streaks of any single spice.
- 2
Transfer to an airtight jar or container. Store at room temperature, away from heat and light, for up to 3 months.
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