Let's Get Grilling

MYFOXNY.COM - What would the summer be without a good, ol' barbecue? We grilled outside the FOX 5 studios with help from the corporate chef at Hill Country Barbecue Market.

Corporate Chef Charles Grund from Hill Country (on West 26 Street), which specializes in dry-rub Texas-style barbecue, came to the Good Day Café. He shares some recipes.

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CHILI RUB FOR SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS

1 tbsp mustard powder
1 tbsp granulated garlic
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp chili powder
1½ cup dark brown sugar
½ cup sugar in the raw
½ cup kosher salt
½ cup granulated sugar

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until well incorporated and store in a air tight container for maximum shelf life. Thoroughly coat chicken wings with chili rub. This can be done up to 1 day in advance.

Place the chips in the smoker tray and set it on the grill, above the hottest part of the grill, trying to obtain a constant temperature of about 275 degrees to 300 degrees, add chips as needed.

Once the chips begin to smoke, place the wings on the opposite side of grill. Turn once during cooking process, at about 45 minutes.

Wings should be a nice golden brown; this should take about 1.5 hours or longer if you prefer a darker color.

ANCHO CHILI RUB FOR THE TENDERLOIN

1 cup ancho chili powder
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup kosher salt
3 tbsp mustard powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp Spanish paprika

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until incorporated well. Store in an airtight container for longer shelf life.

HC SIGNATURE RUB

1 pound kosher salt
1 cup butcher grind black pepper
1-2 tbsp cayenne pepper

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients well, ensuring that all spices are completely incorporated.

The HC Signature Rub is for the ribs and either that or the ancho can be used for the tenderloin.

The rubs make enough for more than 4 people, but viewers should store in airtight container and they can be used in the future, provided the rub hasn't been cross-contaminated with raw meat.