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Best Rub for Chicken?

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corey24
corey24 Posts: 386
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I have found plenty of good rubs for pork and for beef I prefer really basic salt & pepper and light spices.  But I can't seem to find a great rub for chicken.  Some of the pork ones are good but not great.  We cook a lot of boneless skinless breast and even spatchcock and bone-in breast and legs.  Just wanted to see what some of you guys use.

XL Egg Owner Since Dec 2013 - Louisiana

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  • corey24
    corey24 Posts: 386
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    I really need to try that.  Been to lazy to make it.  Trying to get away from the homemade stuff and get store bought.  But everyone raves about this coffee rub.

    XL Egg Owner Since Dec 2013 - Louisiana

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  • tulocay
    tulocay Posts: 1,737
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    +1 on Mickey's Coffee Rub. I tried last night for the first time and it was very good. Tried it on a Spatchcock chicken. I cut the salt in half and also the ancho chili in half. Very good depth of flavor.
    LBGE, Marietta, GA
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  • GA_Dawgs
    GA_Dawgs Posts: 273
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    I for a commercial rub I like Dizzy Pig Shakin' the Tree and Oakridge Game Bird and Chicken
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    edited June 2014
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    Coffee rub is good. This is better... :)


    Made it again on Father's day and added 1 tsp of ancho chile powder. Better yet!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
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    Plowboys yardbird.

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • Ktim
    Ktim Posts: 364
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    MICKEY`S COFFEE RUB! sorry to copy @bettysnephew. But that is the best way to say it. Mickey`s is awesome on chicken!
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  • fence0407
    fence0407 Posts: 2,237
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    If you want store bought - go with Dizzy Pig Swamp Venom or John Henry's Texas Chicken Tickler.
    Large - Mini - Blackstone 17", 28", 36"
    Cumming, GA  

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    I will probably get laughed at...but I picked up some McCormick Montreal Chicken seasoning on sale.  I thought it was pretty darn good!  I have used it on legs and wings so far.  

    I am thinking of using it with some EVOO and making a paste a la Carolina Q.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Money rub!!! I'm obsessed with this on wings.

    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • corey24
    corey24 Posts: 386
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    These are some good options, keep em coming.

    XL Egg Owner Since Dec 2013 - Louisiana

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  • Nanook
    Nanook Posts: 846
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    Dizzy Pig's Tsunami Spin, and Raging River are very good, as well as Mickey's coffee rub.
    GWN
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    Dizzy Pid's Tsunami Spin! I have not tried the Wow chicken or Mickey's coffee rub yet.
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    jhl192 said:
    Dizzy Pid's Tsunami Spin! I have not tried the Wow chicken or Mickey's coffee rub yet.
    Both are excellent! Do yourself a favor...

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
    edited June 2014
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    I like fresh garlic, rosemary, sage, and S&P.  And some lemon zest.


    NOLA
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    I am trying Mickeys next time but we usually use Texas Chicken Tickler.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Come to think of it, one of my favorites is a brushing of evoo followed by Herbes de Provence and a little s&p. Not a "rub" in the strictest sense I guess, but delicious all the same!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • KenfromMI
    KenfromMI Posts: 742
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    Ok, I give up. Where is the recipe for this coffee rub?
    Dearborn MI
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    edited June 2014
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    in the search type mickeys coffee rub and click go it is the first one by henapple.

                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Carolina Q said:
    Come to think of it, one of my favorites is a brushing of evoo followed by Herbes de Provence and a little s&p. Not a "rub" in the strictest sense I guess, but delicious all the same!!
    I really like this as well.  I don't have Herbes de Province, but I have a big jar of "Italian Herb Seasoning" that is similar.  I use that quite often. 

    I also recently discovered this stuff:

    I used it in a recipe for chicken sammies and mixed with mayo (just spread on the bread).  This stuff is really good.  I am going to try simply rubbing it on some chicken.  It already has oil in it.  


    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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