DRY RUB CHICKEN WINGS #recipe @vmburns

 VMBURNS: I had a taste for chicken wings and wasn't in the mood to wait for delivery. So, what's a blogger to do? Make my own rub. This dry rub was a work in progress and the ingredients in the list don't match the picture perfectly (it took me a few tries). The chili Powder and Cayenne pepper aren't in the picture. After the first batch, I tweaked. The cayenne pepper is optional. Use it if you want heat. The cornstarch is to help the wings stay crispy. I haven't mastered my air fryer, yet. So, my first batch was in the air fryer, and the second batch were in oven. 

DRY WING RUB

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 2-2 1/2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar (I like it sweet)
• 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tablespoons Onion Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Mustard
• 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Cumin
• 1 Teaspoons Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
   
   
   
2. Pat the wings with a paper towel to make sure they are dry, then pat the rub into the chicken wings. 
   
   
   
3. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F. Place the wings in the air fryer basket Try not to crowd the wings. Cook for 15 minutes. Flip halfway.
   
   
   
   
   

• READERS: The air fryer is relatively new for me. Do you have one? Do you like it? What tips do you have for a newbie air fryer user?   Let me know in the comments below. 

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