Barbecue Spice Rub
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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2017
When grilled as part of a whole chicken, drumsticks taste just fine. But with the right treatment, they can be the solo stars of your cookout.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Our flavorful barbecue spice rub is both sweet and spicy. We used brown sugar to provide the sweetness; it also helped the dry spices cling. A combination of chili powder and cayenne provided the spiciness. We added garlic powder to round o...
