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Sweet BBQ Rub for Chicken -is an easy way to give boring chicken a lot of flavor. It's easy to make and cheaper than buying it from the store.

Sweet BBQ Rub for Chicken

Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spice rub, sweet and smokey rub, sweet BBQ rub
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
This Chicken Rub Recipe is a quick and easy dry BBQ rub that's perfect for adding a lot of flavor to your grilled chicken or even pork!
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (45g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon each chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine all ingredients. Store any leftovers in a small jar with a tight fitting lid. 

Notes

  1. This dry BBQ rub has a subtle smokey flavor to it. Don't worry it's not overwhelming just a subtle hint. It comes from smoked paprika but if you don't like it don't worry just omit it. It will still taste great without it.
  2. Also, this rub is very customizable. If you want more heat feel free to up the amount of cayenne pepper. If there is a spice you really don't like just omit it or replace it with something similar. Having said that don't substitute the dark brown sugar or the kosher salt. Both are vital components of a basic sweet rub. 
  3. Nutrition is for the entire batch of seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6994mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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