Artificial Flavors Free Memphis-Style Dry Rub
Bold, smoky-sweet flavor doesn't have to come from a packet loaded with mystery ingredients. Store-bought spice blends and seasoning mixes are some of the sneakiest sources of artificial flavors, often hiding them under vague terms like "natural and artificial flavoring" on the label. This dry rub is built entirely from whole spices and pantry staples — sea salt, coconut sugar, turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and a handful of dried herbs — so you know exactly what's going on your meat. The combination is genuinely complex: warm and earthy from the turmeric and mace, subtly sweet from the coconut sugar, and aromatic from the thyme and oregano. Pressing it firmly into the surface and letting the meat rest in the fridge before cooking gives the spices time to penetrate, which means deep flavor all the way through rather than just a seasoned crust. It works beautifully on ribs, chicken, or pork shoulder, and a batch keeps for up to three months in an airtight jar — so you can have real, clean seasoning ready to go whenever the grill calls.
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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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