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Slow-and-Low Dry Rub Oven Chicken

Makes
Servings: 8 to 10
Ingredients
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Ingredients

Amounts
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup kosher salt (Diamond brand; use half of others)
  • 1/3 cup granulated or brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons sweet or smoked paprika (I usually use 2T of each)
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon cayenne (a big range but adjust to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt (Diamond brand; use half of others)
  • Up to 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 6 pounds mixed bone-in skin-on chicken parts (or two small chickens, each in 8 parts)
  • A generous squeeze of honey
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar, plus more to taste
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