This easy BBQ Chicken Rub will quickly become a staple chicken seasoning in your pantry! Use this dry rub for chicken on breasts, thighs, legs, wings, or whatever! It’s a great all-purpose chicken seasoning!
Chicken seems to be a go-to for most people, but at our house we’re beef lovers through and through! If I’m going to talk my boys into eating chicken it HAS to be killer good!
This sweet, and not spicy at all recipe has been the solution! It’s so easy to make and gives all kinds of chicken the best flavor!
You don’t need to buy expensive seasonings and rubs any more! Save yourself money and make it at home! Plus, you know EXACTLY what’s in it!
INGREDIENTS IN BBQ CHICKEN RUB
The list of ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe is a little long, but don’t let that scare you! They’re all pretty simple pantry spices.
- Brown Sugar – Light or dark
- Smoked Paprika – use regular if you don’t have it, but using it really adds the best flavor and makes it taste like smoked chicken rub
- Sweet Paprika – This is traditional paprika
- Chili Powder
- Dry Mustard
- Ground Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Cayenne Pepper – I almost always skip it because my boys can’t handle it!
- Course Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST BBQ RUB
It couldn’t be easier! It’s just dumping and shaking!
STEP 1: Add all ingredients to a container with a lid, or a Ziplock plastic bag. A mason jar works great! These spice jars {affliate link} are cute, but honestly, any old canning jar {affiliate link} will work.
STEP 2: Shake until all the spices and seasonings are mixed together. You might need to crush brown sugar if there are lumps.
HOW TO STORE SEASONINGS
Store dry rubs in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Store them in a dry, dark place. This rub will last up to a month, although you’ll probably go through it faster than that!
It’s really handy to have some on hand for quick meals. I love having any kind of a headstart on dinner that I can find. Having this sitting there and ready to go really is a lifesaver.
GRAB MY BBQ SWEET CHICKEN RUB RECIPE
This really is great if you want a chicken wing rub, grilled chicken rub, dry rub for smoked chicken, or even air fryer chicken wings rub! It’s also awesome on veggies. Just sprinkle it over them after they’ve been steamed or roasted. It’s extra tasty sprinkled on fresh corn on the cob, or even freezer corn.
One of our favorite ways to use this seasoning is on my famous Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Drumsticks! It’s also a great shortcut for making Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs, just substitute this seasoning for the seasonings listed in the recipe. Mix it in with hamburgers to give them extra flavor.
Summer is just beginning which means this is a great time to get ready for all kinds of grilling! This BBQ seasoning really is a classic and versatile enough to go on about any kind of meat!
So get some made and you’ll be set!
BBQ Chicken Rub
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 Tbsp smoky paprika
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp dry mustard
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. course ground black pepper
- 1 TBSP Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a container with a lid, or a sealable bag. Shake until combined. If needed break up any clumps with a fork or your fingers if you're using a bag.
- Store chicken rub in an airtight container for up to a month. Store in a dark, dry, and cool place. As it sits the seasonings might get a little bit hard. If needed break up clumps before using.
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