Great Gluten-Free Grillin

Despite the rainy weather we have been having, yes... it`s grilling season! The smell of sizzling meat and veggies on the grill is one of my favorite things about the summertime. The Waterloo Record posted an article today that included recipes for great summer grilling rubs. Many summertime grilling sauces and marinades found in your local grocery stores may contain gluten, but when made from scratch, of course, they can be gluten-free!

Try out some of these favorite bold flavors on your grill and grill up something great this summer!

Tex-Mex Grilling Rub

50 ml (1/4 cup) kosher salt
30 ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) ground black pepper
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
5 ml (1tsp) cumin
5 ml (1tsp) paprika
2 ml (1/2 tsp) onion powder
5 ml (1 tsp) garlic powder

In a blender, or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. Makes 1/2 cup.


Log Cabin Grilling Rub

50 ml (1/4 cup) kosher salt
45 ml (3 tbsp) maple sugar
5 ml (1tsp) ground black pepper
10 ml (2tsp) mustard powder
10 ml (2 tsp) dried thyme
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cinnamon

In a blender, or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. Makes 1/2 cup.

Moroccan Grilling Rub

50 ml (1/4 cup) kosher salt
5 ml (1 tsp) ground white pepper
10 ml (2 tsp) ground ginger
10 ml (2tsp) ground coriander
2 ml (1/2 tsp) ground allspice
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cinnamon
5 ml (1 tsp) ground mace
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
5 ml (1 tsp) turmeric
2 ml (1/2 tsp) ground cardamom

In a blender, or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. Makes 1/2 cup.

Seven Pepper Grilling Rub

50 ml (1/4 cup) kosher salt
45 ml (3 tbsp) brown sugar
2 ml (1/2 tsp) red pepper flakes
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
5 ml (1 tsp) ground black pepper
5 ml (1 tsp) ground white pepper
5 ml (1 tsp) pink peppercorns
5 ml (1 tsp) sweet paprika
5 ml (1 tsp) smoked paprika

In a blender, or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. Makes 1In a blender, or spice grinder, or with a mortar and pestle, grind all the ingredients together. Store in a sealed jar or plastic bag. Makes 1/2 cup.