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:
- Combine the 2 tbsp smoked paprika and 1 tbsp fine sea salt in a small glass jar.
- 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.
- Add the ½ tsp white pepper, ½ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp cayenne.
- 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.
- Close the lid tightly and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to ensure no single spice is clumped together.
- 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.
- Rub a tiny amount of neutral oil (like avocado oil) over the skin to help the seasoning stick.
- Sprinkle the seasoning from about 12 inches above the meat.
- Gently pat the spices into the skin so they don't fall off when you move the meat to the oven.
- Let the seasoned meat sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature. Until the salt begins to look slightly wet on the surface.