Best 8 Barbecue Chicken Rub Recipes

BBQ SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Store in an air-tight container or keep in the freezer in a sealable plastic bag.

DRY RUBBED BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large plastic container with a lid add 8 cups water, 3/4 cup salt, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the BBQ seasoning. Stir until well mixed. Add the chicken to the brine and refrigerate at least 2 hours and no longer than 4 hours
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. In a small bowl combine 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons dry BBQ seasoning. Rub the outside of the chicken with spice mix and transfer to a roasting pan. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and put in the oven. Roast for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the oven to a cutting board. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, loosely covered with foil, before carving and arranging on a serving platter. Enjoy!

BBQ CHICKEN RUB

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together BBQ seasonings.
• Season drumsticks (or chicken pieces of your choice) with BBQ seasonings and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Grease grill and preheat oven medium high heat.
• Add drumsticks and cook for 25-30 minutes, flipping every 4-5 minutes or until it reaches 175-180 degrees internally. Brush with olive oil half way through grilling if you'd like. This is optional!
• Serve warm.

BBQ CHICKEN RUB

Steps:

• Mix together ingredients for the rub.
• Oil, chili powder, paprika, sage, mustard, ginger and cayenne pepper, until you've form a thick paste.
• Rub the spice paste over your chicken pieces, making sure to get under the skin.
• Cover and refrigerate for about two hours.
• Preheat broiler.
• Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and place them skin side down on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan.
• My broiler is quite small, so I do these right in the oven (on broil) with the rack placed 7 or 8 inches below the element.
• Broil for 10 minutes.
• I turn the pan once to ensure even cooking.
• Remove pan from oven, and baste pieces with BBQ sauce.
• Place chicken back in oven, skin side up and broil until cooked through and crispy (about 10 minutes more) basting pieces occasionally.
• Sauce will brown slightly.
• Remove from oven and enjoy.

BASIC BARBECUE DRY RUB

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and generously sprinkle on chicken, ribs or pork shoulder prior to cooking.

BBQ CHICKEN RUB

Steps:

• Measure out all of the spices and combine in a small bowl until evenly distributed.
• Season chicken generously with rub, or store in an airtight storage container or spice jar for later.

BARBECUE RUB FOR BEER CAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and store in airtight container.

SPICE-RUBBED CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS

Steps:

• Mix water, sugar, salt, and vinegar for brine in a food-grade, nonreactive container.
• Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place it in the brine, cover, and let sit for 2 hours.
• Mix brown sugar, paprika, chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, cumin, and nutmeg for dry rub together in a small bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking dish with foil.
• Remove chicken from the brine and pat dry. Place it on a tray and generously sprinkle dry rub all over each piece, rubbing it into the skin and meat. (You will have some dry rub remaining.)
• Place chicken, skin-side down, in the prepared baking dish,. Cover with foil, making sure not to wrap it too tightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven. Increase the temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Remove the foil cover and turn chicken over. Sprinkle more dry rub onto the skin and return to the oven.
• Bake until skin is crispy, chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).