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Fragrant Dry Spice Rub

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 19, 2013

Time

5 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup

Fragrant Dry Spice Rub

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons curry powder 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground allspice 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Before You Begin

This rub was developed by grilling experts John Willoughby and Chris Schlesinger. It is especially suitable for chicken.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. (Extra rub can be stored [or frozen] in an airtight container for several weeks.)
Fragrant Dry Spice Rub

Fragrant Dry Spice Rub

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Time

5 minutes

Yield

Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

Our ideal grill-roasted chicken would have a deeply smoky flavor, crisp mahogany skin, and tender, juicy meat. To achieve that ideal, we brined the chicken and coated it with a flavorful spice rub. We then cooked the chicken in the middle of the grill, where it wouldn’t burn but would receive ample heat. Adding soaked wood chunks gave our chicken maximum smoky flavor.

Before You Begin

This rub was developed by grilling experts John Willoughby and Chris Schlesinger. It is especially suitable for chicken.

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in small bowl. (Extra rub can be stored [or frozen] in an airtight container for several weeks.)

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