In my opinion good BBQ chicken should be a little sweet, a little spicy , and a little sticky. This BBQ chicken rub provides all of those things. It only makes 1/4 of a cup but that will be more than enough for 8 thighs and 8 legs, with probably a little left over for later.

This is my go to for BBQ chicken, it pairs great with any BBQ sauce and always delivers a crispy skin. One thing I will warn about is due to the brown sugar this will burn quickly if left over direct heat.

BBQ Chicken Rub

Recipe by The Bored Foodie Difficulty: Easy
Prep time

5

minutes
Yield

1/4

Cup

Sweet and spicy. Perfect for BBQ Chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 T 1 Paprika

  • 1 T 1 Brown Sugar

  • 1 t 1 Onion Flakes (Ground Up)

  • 1 t 1 Lawry's Seasoned Salt

  • 1 t 1 Chili Powder

  • 1/2 t 1/2 Garlic Powder

  • 1/2 t 1/2 Red Pepper Flakes

  • 1/2 t 1/2 Black Pepper

  • 1/2 t 1/2 Kosher Salt

  • 1/2 t 1/2 Ground Mustard

Directions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl, whisk to combine, and place in spice shaker for easy use.

Notes

  • I like to grind up my onion flakes with a mortal and pestle in order to give the rub more texture. You can sub in onion powder if you don't want to do this extra step.

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