Fire-Eater Rub and Seasoning

Fire-eater rub and seasoning is by far my favorite kicked-up rub and all-purpose seasoning. It has the wonderful flavor of celery seed. I am a little heavy-handed with the celery seed. Don’t be afraid to cut back on it a bit. Specially if you’re not quite the celery seed enthusiast that I am.

This seasoning it has a fantastic bit of heat. A good amount of heat actually. Hence the name.

I’ve used this rub/seasoning on everything from wings to chicken breasts to corn, to soup, to a kickin’ sauce for burgers, and even prime rib.

Fire-Eater Habanero Wings

A Pantry Staple

Fire-Eater rub and seasoning is a must-have for your pantry. I always have a big batch on hand. Check out my list of great recipes that use this fantastic rub.

Also try my smoky chipotle rubs.

Fire-Eater Habanero Wings
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Fire-Eater Rub

The best rub around for chicken wings, whole chickens, turkey… all things poultry.
Course Rub
Cuisine American
Keyword seasoning, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 56kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

Makes enough for 3-4 pounds of poultry

  • Combine all ingredients. Store in an air-tight container for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2338mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4292IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Chicken Brine

There are a lot of variations on brines for poultry. I use this chicken brine because it is super simple and can be easily modified to impart different, though subtle, flavors into the meat. It doesn’t matter whether you grill your chicken, roast it, or deep fry it. You’ll end up with tender, juicy meat in the end.

Chicken Brine

Great For A Batch Of Chicken

This makes enough for a family pack of chicken wings, or about 4 large chicken breasts. You’ll want to double (or triple) the amount for a whole chicken. Keep in mind that you don’t normally end up with crunchy skin (unless you coat the chicken) when you brine. You’re adding flavor. Lots of it.

For pork I use an apple brine instead.

Smoked Chicken Wings
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Chicken Brine

This makes enough for a family pack of chicken wings, or about 4 large chicken breasts.
Course Marinade
Cuisine American
Keyword brined, chicken
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 288kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a resealable bag.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and add to the bag.
  • Seal bag and place inside a large bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes to 2 hours, rotating the bag every 15 minutes or so.
  • Shake off excess brine before cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 9700mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.