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rholt · January 29

So I egged some chicken tenders tonight. Half were seasoned with tsunami spin and half were seasoned with plowboys yard bird. The wife and mom complained that both seasonings were too spicy but I loved em both. Any suggestions on a sweetish-neutral rub for chickens. I have tried raging river and was relatively underwhelmed but the family may like it. Any thoughts welcome.

MrCookingNurse · January 29

Pretty sure the women will like ragging river. A little bland to me

NibbleMeThis · January 29

Try Memphis BBQ Company's general purpose rub. It's in this recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/baby-back-ribs-recipe/index.html

I know it's not the exact recipe Melissa Cookston uses in competition when she is kicking everyone's butts and winning world championships, but it has more of a sweet than heat profile. I like it for a general purpose rub.

EggRacer · January 29

John Henry's Pecan Rub.

rholt · January 29

Okay. I was waiting for someone to recommend a John Henry rub as that is what my local guy has a lot of.

Hi54putty · January 29

Try the Greek rub from John Henry. We use it constantly on chicken.

Skiddymarker · January 29

Or just make up a sweet for chicken rub, there are thousands of 'em out there - or keep buying the overpriced stuff we all fill our spice cabinets with...

U_tarded · January 29

John Henry has a bourbon rub that is fantastic on chicken and the Texas pig rub is a good general purpose rub.

RLeeper · January 29

Dizzy Gourmet Whirlybird

Mickey · January 29

The JH Pecan rub is very good. But you can make your own: Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork) Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee Equal part: Brown Sugar ½ part: Black Pepper ½ part: Kosher Salt ½ part: Garlic Powder ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.

erniemcclain · January 29

I really like the BGE Garlic/Black Pepper.

rholt · January 29

Hmm. Thanks for the suggestions. I would love to make the coffee rub. Might find a good general rub first then branch out once I have mastered the meats with it.

Dave in Florida · January 29

Cluck and Squeal is good on chicken.

fishlessman · January 29

tsunami spin isnt all that spicy as in heat at all. i would cook it again, only make half the batch swamp venom, then ask if the tsunami is too spicey
:D

Botch · January 29

MrCookingNurse said:

Pretty sure the women will like ragging river.

Freudian typo? :D

Austin Egghead · January 29

Try Cluck and Squeal. Nice flavor profile, no heat (i add Texas Select Rattlesnake Dust for heat). C&S is made by a fellow egger from Canada. Email either Hornhonk or me for more info, if interested.

EggRacer · January 29

The Pecan Rub is a light tasting, somewhat sweet rub yet not overly sweet. I also like John Henry's Lemon Pepper with Garlic rub. There's no heat there, just a lot of flavor.

tjv · January 29

add some turbinado sugar and use less of the rubs with heat. turbinado has a better tolerance for higher grilling temps than table sugar.

t

rholt · January 29

tjv said:
add some turbinado sugar and use less of the rubs with heat. turbinado has a better tolerance for higher grilling temps than table sugar.

t

That is an idea as I did layer it on pretty thick. Thanks for all the great responses.

henapple · January 29

Dave in Florida said:
Cluck and Squeal is good on chicken.

juJu

Is that from the restaurant by that name?

Dave in Florida · January 29

henapple said:

Cluck and Squeal is good on chicken.
juJu Is that from the restaurant by that name?

I don't know about the restaurant but the company is out of Canada and a fellow egghead.

Doc_Eggerton · January 29

Traeger Sweet Rub is well liked by my distaff family members.

CANMAN1976 · January 29

I always keep it simple and homemade for chicken.Equal parts bay leaf,corriander and fennel seed ground in a coffee grinder.Maybe a little less bay than the other two as it is a bit stonger.
Saw this on food network years ago and it great and cheap for all chicken,im having it on chicken breast tonight!

Jamie.

pgprescott · January 29

Butcher BBQ honey rub is mild as well. Dizzy Pig red eye express is also a coffe based rub. John Henry has several good ones without a lot of bite.

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