With maple sugar and a combination of sweet, savory, smoky, and hot spices, this seasoning blend has a lovely balance of flavors. It takes just 5 minutes to make and you'll think of a ton of ways to use it!
Add all ingredients to a small-medium bowl and whisk or stir to combine.
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Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 7 1/2 tablespoons + 1/4 teaspoon. For the purposes of the nutritional information estimate, each serving is 1 tablespoon for a total of 7 servings (with a little leftover).
Storage: Store this spice blend in an airtight container in a cool, dark place for 6 months to 1 year.
Granulated Maple Sugar Substitute:If you can get it, maple sugar is the best choice for this seasoning as a dry rub. However, instead of maple sugar you can use 1/4 cup of brown sugar + 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds. Alternatively, if you want to use this as a wet rub, you can use 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup instead of maple sugar.