Bbq Dry Rub Recipe

Just massage this spicy chicken dry rub into the bird at least 30 minutes to an hour before grilling for more flavorful results.

And baste the chicken with your favorite barbecue sauce about 10 minutes before cooking time is up.

Make up a double or triple batch of this chicken spice rub for next time too. Dry rub recipes are excellent quick and simple flavor enhancers.

Of course it’s not just a dry rub for chicken—it can be used on turkey, ribs, or even your grilled vegetables recipes.

For this chicken dry rub recipe you will need:

2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons coarse salt (kosher or sea)

½ teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper


Mix paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

This bbq rub recipe makes about 4 tablespoons.

If you have made a double or triple batch of this simple barbecue rub recipe, set aside what you will be using for today’s recipe in a separate bowl so that you will not contaminate the remaining bbq rub.

Put the remaining dry rub recipe in an air-tight container and label it.

Always store bbq rub recipes in a cool, dark cupboard and they will keep for up to 6 months.

Use your fingers to massage the dry rub on the chicken, between the skin and flesh, and into the cavities.

Let bbq chicken dry rub sit on for 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to cooking.

The longer this zesty barbecue rub is left on the more intense the flavor.

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