Nashville Hot Rub

Name: Nashville Hot Rub
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 25 g Cayennepfeffer; 20 g Paprikapulver gegluehmt; 18 g Brauner Zucker; 10 g Salz; 10 g Knoblauchgranulat; 8 g Schwarzer Pfeffer gemahlen; 5 g Zwiebelpulver; 4 g Chiliflocken

RubOtherDryingEasy10 minutes

A fiery, intensely spicy rub in the style of legendary Nashville Hot Chicken, featuring bold cayenne and smoky paprika – perfect for chicken but also great on pork.

Ingredients(for 0.1 kg)

Cayenne pepper25 g

Smoked paprika powder20 g

Brown sugar18 g

Salt10 g

Garlic granules10 g

Ground black pepper8 g

Onion powder5 g

Chili flakes4 g

Instructions

Weigh ingredients

3 Minuten

Weigh all ingredients individually into a dry bowl. Handle cayenne carefully – wash hands and avoid touching eyes.

Grind and Mix

4 Minuten

Coarsely grind chili flakes in a mortar, then mix all spices together until a homogeneous blend is achieved.

Fill

2 Minuten

Transfer to an airtight jar, label well (spicy warning recommended), and store cool and dry. Shelf life approximately 6 months.

Pro Tip

For an authentic Nashville effect, stir 2 tbsp of the rub with 4 tbsp melted clarified butter and brush the finished cooked meat with it.

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