Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Liven Up Dinner With Chicken Seasoning Rub

By Anthony Campbell


It's easy to get bored when you eat the same old flavors and foods day in and day out. Luckily, it's easy to liven up dinners with something as simple as a chicken seasoning rub. These rubs add great flavor to poultry and they are super easy to use. They can be found prepackaged in the market. All that you have to do is open the packet and massage the contents onto the poultry. These seasoning combinations are packed with flavor and they smell great too.

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.

These are so easy to create at home, that many cooks choose to do so. They are economical and creating them yourself means that you control the ingredients. If you are limiting salt intake, this is a good idea since many pre-packaged ones contain a high amount of salt. Your own creations will also have more of the flavors that you love, you can leave out flavors that you don't like.

For a spicy option, combine black pepper, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, powered onion, and powdered garlic. This recipe will definitely have a kick to it. If you don't want too much of a kick, use caution with the cayenne and chili power.

Some like a sweeter rub on their meat and for those leave the cayenne out and add some brown sugar. You can also leave the cayenne pepper in, along with the brown sugar. This will leave you with something that is a little bit spicy and a little bit sweet.

Now, if you're someone who doesn't really like spice, and doesn't really like sweet, but would rather have something in the middle, there is definitely something for you. Smoked paprika and dry mustard help give this rub something that's perfect for the person who is somewhere in the middle. Add these two ingredients along with cumin, powdered garlic and onion, brown sugar, ginger and black pepper.

These can all be made up ahead of time and stored in an airtight container. Keep them in the cabinet and take them out whenever you're in the mood for some super flavorful chicken. Keep in mind that they longer you let these stay on the poultry before cooking, the more intense the flavor will be. You can even score the meat, for added flavor.

If you have the idea that these are only great for poultry, you would be wrong. These are also perfect for other meats, such as beef and pork. Try them, you won't be disappointed. Also, now that you have some basic recipes, expand your culinary skills by coming up with some of your own. It's easy to do and fun. Experiment, you may just come up with a flavor profile that you absolutely love. Don't be afraid, experimenting is what cooking is all about.




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