This Rosemary-Brown Sugar Crumble combines incredible sweet smokiness with the piney aromatics of rosemary for a flavor combination that will make your taste buds do a happy dance!  The combination of sweet, smoky, and herbaceous flavors creates this incredible depth that makes even simple dishes taste like you spent hours developing the flavors. And if people want to believe you’re some kind of culinary wizard, who are we to correct them? 

Rosemary-Brown Sugar Crumble

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Rustic Rosemary-Brown Sugar Crumble introduces resinous herb notes to rich, molasses-tinged sweetness for a sophisticated topping with textural contrast.

• Author: Amanda MacArthur
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 4oz 1x
• Category: Sides & Sauces

Ingredients

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• ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional but amazing)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Instructions

1. Mix together then store in a 4oz jar

Notes

• Serving size: 1-2 teaspoons per pound of meat

Rosemary-Brown Sugar Crumble is great on both sweet and savory dishes! For sweeter applications, try sprinkling it over buttered popcorn for a snack that walks the perfect line between sweet and savory. It’s also amazing stirred into waffle or pancake batter for breakfast with a twist, or sprinkled over baked apples with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a simple yet impressive dessert.

For savory applications, it’s incredible rubbed onto pork tenderloin or chops before roasting, or sprinkled over chicken thighs where the skin gets beautifully caramelized. It’s also fantastic on roasted vegetables, particularly root vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, or butternut squash – the sweetness enhances their natural sugars while the smokiness adds incredible depth.

The blend will keep in an airtight container for several months, though the maple flavor is most vibrant in the first few weeks.

For maximum impact on meats, apply the rub at least 30 minutes before cooking to allow the flavors to penetrate. If you’re feeling adventurous, try mixing a spoonful into softened butter, then freezing it in a log shape – you can slice off coins of flavored butter to melt over hot steaks or vegetables whenever you need a flavor boost!

Has this smoky-sweet Rosemary-Brown Sugar Crumble become your new secret weapon? Or have you discovered an unexpected use that rocked your culinary world? Share your maple adventures in the comments – cooking is more fun when we push boundaries and try new flavor combinations!