How to Make Barbecue Rub

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a common substitute for acidity.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Homemade can be cheaper and tailored to taste.

liquid smoke

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Smoked paprika can provide a similar smoky flavor.

Start by measuring out 1/4 cup of brown sugar.

Add an equal amount of smoked turbinado sugar (1/4 cup).

Measure out 2 teaspoons of hickory smoked salt and add it to the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of Jacobsen pure kosher sea salt for finer distribution.

Add 4 teaspoons of fresh cracked black pepper to the mix.

Incorporate 4 teaspoons of smoked paprika for smokiness and color.

Add 4 teaspoons of onion powder and 4 teaspoons of garlic powder for savory flavor.

Finish with 1 teaspoon of mustard powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper for heat.

Shake all ingredients together until well incorporated.

To use the rub, pull back the skin of the chicken and apply the rub underneath as well as on top of the skin.

Prepare the smoker to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the chicken in the smoker and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees in the breasts and 170 degrees in the thighs.

Remove the chicken from the smoker and taste the rub.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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