Easy & Flavorful Thai Spice Rub Recipe
Citrusy & spicy Thai spice rub is wonderful on everything from grilled meat and seafood, to vegetables like roasted potatoes and cauliflower.
Servings: 3 /4 cup
Calories: 10kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar palm sugar*, or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried lime zest or 2 teaspoons True Lime crystalized lime**
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground hot red chilies cayenne or Thai bird chili powder
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until evenly distributed, breaking up clumps as needed.
- Transfer spice mix to small glass lidded containers for storage.
- Stores at room temperature for up to a year.
Notes
*Though both from palm trees, coconut sugar is made from coconut blossom nectar and palm sugar is made from the sap of date palm trees, so have slightly different flavors.
**For a slightly different Thai flavor, substitute an equal amount of dried lemongrass for the lime peel, or even dried Kaffir lime leaves.
Nutrition
Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 10kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.4g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Sodium: 1575mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1.1g