Wednesday, July 25, 2018

All About Chicken Seasoning Rub

By Anthony Campbell


Chicken is a very versatile meat, you can do so much with it. It can be prepared in a number of ways, from the basic, to the fancy. It can be prepared to be mild, spicy, or somewhere in between. It can be a bit bland, or full of flavor, the choice is yours to make. One of the easiest ways to impart flavor is with an easy chicken seasoning rub. These rubs can purchased already made in the market, or you can put them together yourself at home. Most are created with items that you probably already have on hand in your pantry. The packets are easy to use, everything is inside you just open them and rub them on your poultry.

This should be done in advance so that it has time to work it's flavor magic. From as short as 15 minutes to as long as a couple of hours beforehand is perfect. If the meat has skin, be sure to massage it in under the skin for maximum flavor impact.

If you want to be in control of your food and what goes into it, make it up yourself. This is perfect for those who are a bit pickier with their flavors or those who want to avoid certain things, like salt, for example. Many premade options have a lot of salt included in the list of ingredients.

We know that many people like some spice to their chicken and this rub is perfect for you. This rub uses cayenne pepper, paprika, onion and garlic, the powdered type since this is a dry rub, and chili powder. You'll love the spice, use more for extra spice and less if you just want a smaller amount.

Those who would like a sweeter taste, can add some brown sugar to the mix, and take out the cayenne pepper. If you like it a little sweet and a little spicy, leave the cayenne in. You can't go wrong with these recipes, they are all about what you like.

This delicious and flavorful option is somewhere in the middle, not too spicy and not too sweet. It's ingredients include cumin, smoky paprika, dry mustard, garlic and onion powder, black pepper and dry mustard. It's simply delicious.

It's a great idea to have some of these made up in advance. Keep them in air tight containers in your pantry, then when you need them, they are ready.

While each of the above are great with poultry, they can also be used on other meats such as, roasts, steaks, and ribs. They impart a unique taste to every day cuts of meat. They liven up a meal. It's fun to experiment with different flavor profiles to find the ones that you like best. Get the family involved in helping to come up with different tastes. It's fun, and a great introduction to cooking for children.




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