3 Killer Ways to Spice Up Your Grilling

We all know that grilling is a great way to impart summertime flavor on meats and veggies, but sometimes it can get—ahem—boring. Especially if you’re used to just sprinkling some salt and pepper on a chicken breast and calling it dinner. Sometimes simplicity is beautiful, but a boring, bland chicken breast? There’s nothing beautiful about that. Friends don’t let friends eat bland chicken!
The key to flavorful, knock-your-socks-off, healthy grilled eats: SPICES! Open up your spice cabinet and work your magic on chicken, pork, fish, veggies, or even tofu with these three spice blends below. They add no calories, fat, or sodium (if you choose to skip the added salt) to your grilled goodies, but they do add a ton of flavor. Let’s get to grillin’!

All-Purpose Grill Rub

This grill seasoning is exactly what it sounds like—a great, all-around rub that works on beef, chicken, seafood, veggies, or even tofu. You can also make it in bulk and give it away as fun gifts!
Makes: About 1 cup spice rub

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sea salt, optional
• 1/3 cup maple or brown sugar
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 Tbsp. black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried mustard
• 1/2 tsp. red cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Store in an airtight container.