BBQ Date Dry Rub

BBQ rub using dates as a natural sweetener as opposed to sugar. Use as a BBQ seasoning on vegetables, chicken, pork, or beef.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (160 g) medjool dates, pitted
• 1 cup (28 g) dried porcini mushrooms
• ½ cup (55 g) paprika
• ¼ cup (25 g) chili powder
• 2 Tablespoons celery salt
• 3 Tablespoons (21 g) onion powder
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 Tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon kosher salt, optional
• 1 Tablespoon dry mustard

Directions

1. Fit the Food Processor with the Multi-Use Blade. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Start the machine and allow to process for 1 minute 30 seconds, or set timer and allow machine to complete programmed cycle. Use as desired.

Notes

Make this simple recipe fresh and as needed with this easy process. The rub will start to cake together after sitting for awhile due to moisture in the dates.

Nutrition

1 serving (8g)

• Calories: 20

• Total Fat: 0g

• Total Carbohydrate: 5g

  • Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 3g

• Protein: 1g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 310mg