Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp (14g) Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tbsp (18g) Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp (3g) Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp (3g) Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp (1g) Dried Thyme
  • ½ tsp (1g) White Pepper
  • ½ tsp (1g) Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp (4g) Light Brown Sugar
  • ¼ tsp (0.5g) Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp (1g) Ground Sage

Instructions:

  1. Combine the 2 tbsp smoked paprika and 1 tbsp fine sea salt in a small glass jar.
  2. Drop in the 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried thyme. Mix until the color is a uniform, pale red.
  3. Add the ½ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp cayenne.
  4. Add the 1 tsp light brown sugar and ½ tsp ground sage. Break up any sugar clumps with a fork until the texture is like fine sand.
  5. Close the lid tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to ensure no single spice is clumped together.
  6. Pat your chicken completely dry with paper towels. Until the skin feels like parchment paper. This is the most important step for a crispy finish.
  7. Rub a tiny amount of neutral oil (like avocado oil) over the skin to help the seasoning stick.
  8. Sprinkle the seasoning from about 12 inches above the meat.
  9. Gently pat the spices into the skin so they don't fall off when you move the meat to the oven.
  10. Let the seasoned meat sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature. Until the salt begins to look slightly wet on the surface.