Jeremy's Original BBQ Rub For Thighs

According to my son Jeremy, thighs are really great for grilling because they're a lot more tender than breast meat and don't dry out so much. When he and his family were visiting us in April he told me  that he was going to make his special chicken BBQ.  He loves to cook, and he usually just shakes stuff into a bowl.  So while he was at it, I had to pick his brain to get an idea about what was going into this amazing thigh BBQ rub he was bragging so much about! 

When the chicken came off the grill, my husband told me I had to try some of it because it was so good.  As soon as my lips touched that chicken I could hardly believe he had come up with this.  My husband was like quit your job and start a restaurant-- they were that good!

 

The Best BBQ Rub - for 4 Thighs

1.   In a small dish blend together the following ingredients:
(1)  1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
(2)  1/4 teaspoon of dry mustard
(3)  1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder (we were out so he had to mince some fresh)
(4)  1 teaspoon of thyme
(5)  1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper
(6)  1/2 teaspoon of Herb de Provence from Trader Joe's  or my son suggested since I couldn't find it in my store of making a blend of  marjoram, savory, rosemary, basil, sage, and lavender and using a bit of that.

2.  Prepare chicken:  I usually trim the fat off chicken.  Rinse off and put in a bowl;  then put about 1/4 cup of olive oil on them.  My son says he likes to do that to help the rub stick to the chicken. Place chicken thighs in a ziploc bag  and add the rub, so you can shake it around and massage it into the thighs.  Let sit in the fridge for as long as you can.

3.   Let the chicken sit for at least  25-30 minutes.

4.    Get the grill going about 400-450 degrees. 

5.    Grilling chicken:  Put the chicken on the grill and flip it after  5 minutes.  Then flip it and cook for 4 minutes.  Keep flipping and cooking for 4-5 minutes until the internal temperature is between 180-185 degrees. When the thighs are almost cooked, mix up about 2 teaspoon of honey and 2 teaspoon of agave in a small ramekin and  brush a light coating onto the chicken.  Cook on each side the last 4-5 minutes.  This will give the chicken a nice glaze.

Note: On August 9, 2018 I made recipe for some friends and they loved it!

 List of other chicken recipes on this blog:

Asian:
Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken  (From my friend Rose)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce Chicken   (Modified from Internet search)
Tasty Gluten Free Filipino Chicken Adobo  (Modified from Internet search)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Make Your Own G.F. Teriyaki Bowls  (From me!)

Italian & Greek:
Chicken Souvlaki   (Marinade for chicken from my son-in-law)
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore With Peppers & Mushrooms  (Modified from my mother-in-law)
Delicious Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
My Son-in-Law's Own Recipe for Greek Chicken
Delicious Chicken Florentine Lasagna  (From my church cookbook)

Mexican:
Pollo Guisado (Mexican Braised Chicken)  (From a church friend in Phoenix)
Belizean Chicken, Black Beans & Rice, and Belizean Coleslaw  (From my daughter's family)
Make Your Own Chicken Burrito Bowls (From a collection of my recipes)

American Favorites:
Amazing BBQ Chicken    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Oven Fried Chicken   (From my sister-in-law)
Fantastic Gluten Free Chicken Kabobs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Great for Summer BBQ - Lemon Rosemary Chicken Legs  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Curried Mushroom & Apple Chicken  (From my church cookbook Come & Dine)
The Best Homemade Chicken BBQ Sauce  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A Gluten Free Twist on Tarragon Chicken - (From my  church Come & Dine cookbook)
Saucy Chicken 
Chicken & Mushrooms in Wine Sauce   -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Our Family's Fall Favorite - Chicken & Zucchini Casserole with Gluten Free Biscuit Topping - -( From my church Come & Dine cookbook)
Blackberry BBQ Chicken - A Tasty Sauce You'll Have to Try! (Off a package of blackberries)
Ray's BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Country Style BBQ Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Summery Lemon Chicken - (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Chicken Casseroles
Chicken Divan  - (From my Come & Dine Cookbook)
Chicken Pot Pie - (A combination of 3 different recipes!)
Savory Chicken Mornay - (A classic chicken broccoli casserole from my Come & Dine cookbook)