Go-To Wings Dry Rub

This is our go-to wings dry rub. I keep some pre-made for wings at all times, whether we air fry them, grill them, or bake them!

I feel like some of you may be like, um, is this even a recipe? I get that, but I couldn’t resist sharing this because it’s such a staple in our house.

Ever since I came up with this seasoning blend for our sweet and spicy dry rub air fryer wings, I’ve kept batches of it pre-made ready to go for any time the wings craving strikes.  Admittedly, that’s not a lot in pregnancy, but it was a couple of times a month prior to that. 

I don’t know what it is about it, but it’s just the perfect blend of savory and spicy.  The dry rub seasoning is a bit spicy, but you could always omit the cayenne pepper or decrease it if you want.  Also, if you want to make it sweet and spicy, you can toss it with oil and maple syrup before using the dry rub. Or you can skip that and add a tablespoon of sugar to the rub as well.  The possibilities are really endless, which is why I HAD to share this as a separate recipe. 

You can use this rub if you are going to use the air fryer as we do or if you want to grill your wings or bake them.  It’s versatile, and it’s just so damn delicious! Trust me. I am NOT one to premake my own spices.  Um, make your own Italian seasoning?  Hard pass, I’ll pick mine up at the store.  But, you can’t get anything as good as this at the store, I PROMISE.  It’s freaking delicious! I think I might have mentioned that.  

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Wings Dry Rub

This is our go-to wings dry rub. I keep some pre-made ready for wings at all times whether we air fry them, grill them, or bake them!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dry rub for wings, wings dry rub

Servings: 16 servings

Calories: 4kcal

Author: Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

• Mix seasonings together and rub all over chicken wings.
• Cook wings on grill, in oven, or in the air fryer. *

Notes

Air Fryer - see this post.

Grill - place on a preheated grill to 400F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. 

Oven - place on a wire oven safe cooling rack on top of a foil-lined baking sheet in a preheated oven to 450F for 45 minutes, flipping halfway through. 

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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