If you love the taste of jerk chicken, then you’ll love this Jerk Chicken Rub recipe. This rub is easy to make at home and it’s perfect for grilling or smoking chicken. The rub is made with a blend of spices like thyme, nutmeg, marjoram, garlic powder, and many more.
You can use this rub on any kind of chicken, but it’s especially good on wings or thighs. So, fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy some delicious jerk chicken!

Jerk Chicken Rub
A rub that adds a rich and robust flavor to your meat!
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Airtight Container / Jar (Optional for storing)
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp dried thyme
- 3 tbsp ground allspice
- 3 tbsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp dried marjoram
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
Instructions
- Combine and mix well the onion powder, thyme, allspice, black pepper, turbinado sugar, garlic powder, sea salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, marjoram, sage, and rosemary together in a medium bowl.
- You can use it immediately or store it in a jar if you want to use it some other time. Make sure that the jar's lid is closed tightly to maintain its pungent smell and freshness.