Recipe For Chicken Thigh Rub
To really get a nice coat or crust around the chicken add 2 tablespoons of the dry rub to a bowl along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil stir to make a paste and then rub it onto your chicken.
Recipe for chicken thigh rub. I doubled the portions of the dry rub and store in a glass jar as pictured. Heat a heavy cast iron skillet. Then flip the chicken thighs and cook them over direct heat for 4 minutes.
In a small bowl combine the olive oil and spices to create a thick paste. This is going to get you that nice crispy skin. Grill the chicken until it is just cooked through 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Press the rub into the chicken to ensure adherence. Preheat the smoker to 250f. Whisk brown sugar paprika salt black pepper garlic powder onion powder and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
Place seasoned thighs into smoker. In a small bowl whisk together vinegar and honey. Place chicken in a plastic bag or bowl.
Pat dry chicken thighs with a kitchen towel. Bake the chicken thighs until cooked through and juices run clear about 45 minutes. Place them in a baking dish.
Use a basting brush to apply olive oil to both sides of the thigh pieces. Pour the paste over the chicken thighs and using your hands rub it well into the chicken pieces on all sides. Sprinkle the dry seasoning mix generously on both sides.