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4-3-2-1 spice rub

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

You can use this simple formula to wake up beer-can chicken, add another layer of flavor to barbecued chicken, or plenty of things that aren't poultry, like pork, steak, or vegetables.

yield 2 chickens
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For 4-3-2-1 spice rub

  • 4 Tbsp
    kosher salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    sweet paprika
  • 1 Tbsp
    cayenne pepper

How To Make 4-3-2-1 spice rub

  • 1
    Makes enough spice rub for two whole chickens.
  • 2
    Double or triple the recipe and use it all summer.
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