Trader Joe’s Coffee Rub, BBQ Seasoning with Garlic

This Trader Joe’s coffee rub is basically a bbq rub and seasoning with coffee and garlic and is a gamechanger when you are looking for a way to make an amazing coffee rub for chicken. I have even been putting this in chili for a nice subtly sweet flavor that adds a depth to chili, similar to when people add brewed coffee to simmering chili. Trader Joe’s bbq coffee rub basically makes it so it’s hard to mess up grilled chicken if this flavor is on it. Seriously, it is that good. The coffee and garlic seasoning in the rub, combined with a slight sweetness, goes well with basically any grilled meat, and any smoky sauce you are making that needs a slight tweak to it to give it a deeper flavor. People have asked me what I did to my bbq chicken and my chili, and I sheepishly pull out this TJs rub and tell them I don’t really have a great chicken recipe, other than putting a ton of this on it! …….

  • Trader Joe’s BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & Garlic Rub has a super unique and deep flavor to it that is really versatile
  • Very simple ingredients, including Clemengold Rind and Paprika oil that give it a really nice deep color when added to chili or on grilled chicken
  • Comes in a 3.5 oz really cool looking container, perfect near the BBQ

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Trader Joe’s Coffee Rub with Garlic


Trader Joe’s Coffee Rub is seemingly such a simple idea- adding coffee and garlic together for a depth of flavor on meats, but I don’t think I had ever seen this combination before seeing it at Trader Joe’s. From a simple chicken recipe to chili and beyond, I seriously use this at least twice a week in some form. The only thing I would say is the coffee rub and garlic with the added sugar can be a bit dominating of a flavor when you add it to things, so make sure you like coffee, garlic flavor before you add it to chicken or chili or any other grilled or simmered foods. Give these ones a shot if you can’t make it to TJs in person…

Trader Joe’s BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & Garlic (Pack of 2)

Gaia Coffee Rub, NO SALT, NO SUGAR, Dark Roasted Coffee, Coriander, Smoked Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Thyme, Cloves, 4 (OZ)

Price: $1.99


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