Chicken Free Memphis-Style Dry Rub
This bold, aromatic dry rub brings the spirit of Memphis barbecue straight to your spice cabinet, layering warm turmeric and ginger with the subtle sweetness of coconut sugar and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon. The blend comes together in minutes — just whisk everything into a single bowl until the colors meld into one gorgeous, fragrant powder. Mace and dried herbs round out the depth, giving you a rub that smells complex but is genuinely simple to make. Store it in an airtight jar and it stays fresh for up to three months, so you can keep a batch on hand for any cookout or weeknight dinner. When you're ready to use it, press the rub firmly into your meat of choice and let it rest in the fridge for at least an hour — that patience pays off in a deeply seasoned crust that no store-bought packet can match. Because every ingredient here is a pure spice or herb, there's no mystery about what's going into your food, which is exactly the kind of transparency home cooks deserve.
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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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