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A glass jar with a white lid filled with a dark brown Coffee Rub seasoning blend, placed on a light-colored surface.

Coffee Rub Spice Blend

Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
You'll always find a jar of this coffee rub in my pantry as it's become my go-to spice blend. The flavor is bold and a little smoky and it's the ideal seasoning for everything from beef and chicken to veggies.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Mix all of the spices in a small bowl.
    ¼ cup finely ground coffee, 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 2 tablespoons onion powder, 2 tablespoons sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sea salt
    image for recipe instruction: A glass bowl filled with a homemade coffee rub, placed on a textured, light brown surface.
  • Transfer to a glass jar and store in your pantry for up to one year.
    A glass jar with a white lid, filled with a brown, finely ground Coffee Rub spice mixture, is placed on a light textured surface.
  • To use, rub 2 tablespoons of the coffee rub over 1 pound of meat.
    image for recipe instruction: Two raw steaks covered with a bold coffee rub sit on a wooden cutting board, with scattered seasoning around them.

Notes

This recipe makes almost 1 cup of coffee rub. 
Serving: 1 = 1 tablespoon, Calories: 17kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.4g, Saturated Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 477mg, Potassium: 69mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 628IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg