Always on the lookout for new rubs/seasonings. While visiting my Nephew in Las Vegas NV a couple of weeks ago I found a Tuscan Style Gluten Free Poultry Seasoning and Rub at their local Costco store. Roasted a few Chicken Thighs in my MAK 2 Star Wood Pellet BBQ Smoker-Grill and I'm here to tell you that they turned out great. This new Rub is a wonderful addition to my spice rack.
I highly recommend that everyone spend a little time trimming any excess fat and skin before rubbing Annie's Roasted Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and seasoning under & on the skin. Wrap the Tuscan Style rubbed Chicken Thighs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4-6 hours before roasting them.
The list of Ingredients can be somewhat generic but the secret of the Tuscan Style Rub is the "Spices". I can guarantee that Rosemary is not the only spice but unlike some people I do not have the palate to reverse engineer rubs. Being Gluten and Calorie Free is always a plus for many.
I prefer to roast my Poultry in the 350º-400ºF temperature. In this case I chose to preheat my MAK 2 Star Pellet Smoker-Grill to 375ºF using Pacific Pellet Gourmet BBQ Apple Wood Pellets. Roasting the chicken at 375ºF also provides the proper temp for a wonderful roasted red potato & onion side.
Roasted the Tuscan Style Chicken Thighs at 375ºF until their Internal Temperature reached 180ºF. This took approximately 1 hour. The potatoes took 1½ hours. Rested the Chicken Thighs under a foil tent for 15 minutes prior to serving. Note the use of a Frog Mat to keep the chicken from sticking to the grills.
The Money $Shot$ ... Tuscan Style Roasted Chicken Thigh with a side of roasted Red Potatoes & Onions seasoned with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Johnny's Garlic Spread, salt, and pepper accompanied by steamed Zucchini & Yellow Squash. Life is good ...
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