This chicken wing dry rub is sweet, spicy and packed full of flavor! Dry rub wings are flavorful, super crispy and delicious! Perfect for game day, family night or pretty much any time. This chicken wing rub recipe is one that you will make over and over.
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Are you looking for the best dry rub for wings? This chicken wing dry rub is absolutely amazing and you can use it to make the most epic Cajun Wings!
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Be sure to check out how to reheat chicken wings in air fryer for perfectly crispy wings the next day!
The best part is, you can prepare your chicken wings using any cooking method you prefer. So, whether you are looking to make dry rub smoked chicken wings, air fryer dry rub chicken wings, oven baked dry rub chicken wings or deep fried dry rub chicken wings, we have got you covered!
Why this recipe works
- You can make this chicken wing dry rub recipe with easy pantry ingredients that can be found in any grocery store.
- This chicken wing rub recipe can be made in less than 5 minutes and you can use any method to cook your chicken wings!
- This chicken wing seasoning stores really well and is also a great DIY gift for the holiday season.
Chicken wing dry drub ingredients
- Smoked or Sweet Paprika
- Onion Powder
- Italizan Seasoning
- Brown Sugar
- Black Pepper
- Kosher Salt
- Cayenne
- Flour (Optional)
How to make dry rub for chicken wings
- In small bowl, combine smoked paprika, onion powder, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt, cayenne pepper and flour (optional).
- Set aside ¼ of wing rub without flour to sprinkle additional after cooking, if using deep frying method.
- Place wings in bag with rub and refrigerate for one hour prior. This allows rub to penetrate.
- Cook chicken wings via preferred cooking method (Smoked, Baked, Grilled, Air Fryer and Deep Fried). Sprinkle with additional dry rub if desired.
How to cook dry rub chicken wings
You can cook dry rub chicken wings using any cooking method including smoked, baked chicken wings (oven), grilled, air fryer or deep fried (fryer chicken wings).
First you must prepare the chicken wing dry rub. Pat dry your chicken wings. Thoroughly coat your wings with the wing dry rub seasoning. The dry rub recipe for wings is a critical choice. Refrigerate for one hour to allow the dry rub to penetrate the wings.
Cook wings via your preferred cooking method dry rub wing recipe and serve your dry rubbed chicken wings with dipping sauce of choice (blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing).
FAQ and expert tips
You generally put dry rub on wings before cooking. However, you can add additional dry rub seasoning to your wings after cooking as well. This is generally recommended after certain cooking methods such as deep frying.
If the seasoning is not sticking to the wings, you can add a little bit of oil to coat your wings to help the dry rub stick.
Yes, seasoning wings with chicken wing dry rub is one of the best ways to get added flavor to your chicken wings. You can also sprinkle additional seasoning on after cooking if desired.
Dry rub wings are generally a healthy option. Especially if you use a healthier cooking method that uses less oil such as air frying or oven baking.
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Chicken Wing Dry Rub (Smoked, Baked, Grilled, Air Fryer and Deep Fried)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon smoked or sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (dark or light)
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon (Optional) flour for more of a “breaded” wing style
Instructions
- In small bowl, combine smoked paprika, onion powder, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, garlic powder, black pepper, kosher salt, cayenne pepper and flour (optional).
- Set aside ¼ of chicken wing dry rub without flour to sprinkle additional after cooking, if using deep frying method.
- Place wings in bag with chicken wing dry rub and refrigerate for one hour prior. This allows chicken wing dry rub to penetrate.
- Cook chicken wings via preferred cooking method (Smoked, Baked, Grilled, Air Fryer and Deep Fried). Sprinkle with additional chicken wing dry rub if desired.
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