BBQ Rub

For an archaeology project back in spring term, my group and I decided to compare the differences between inorganic and organic chicken bones. And when I say "my group and I", it really means 90% of the effort was "I". If there's any lesson everyone learns in college, it's that group projects are rarely a group effort. Parasites.

Anywho, since I did the majority of the work, I felt no guilt in keeping the leftover chicken drumsticks we used. Yet that also meant my freezer was stuffed to capacity with chicken. It looked like I was preparing for the Great Poultry Shortage 2010. I found this recipe in an old Woman's Day magazine and figured it would be perfect for me. Why?-- because I am the Queen of Forgetting to Marinate. The rub is flavorful and slightly sweet. I also plan on trying it on burgers and fish. But for now, I've got a whole lot of organic and inorganic chickies to finish up.

ps- Free-range, organic chicken is ridiculously better for you. It doesn't have that big of a price difference, either. (*Descending from my soapbox*)

"The Only Rub You'll Ever Need"  Seasons about 2 lbs. of meat
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 T. chili powder
1/2 T. kosher salt
1/2 t. oregano
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. onion powder
1/2 T. paprika
2 T. firmly packed brown sugar
1.) Mix all spices together and rub on chicken, fish, burgers, etc before grilling.

Recipe: Woman's Day