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Smoked Hickory

Bring deep, rich, wood-fired smokiness indoors without ever firing up a grill. The brown sugar caramelizes in the air fryer to create a sticky, authentic BBQ bark that transforms pulled pork, ribs, and chicken drumsticks.

Gluten-FreeDairy-FreeVeganNut-Free

Ingredients8 items

1 tbspSmoked Paprika— rich red color and smoke

1 tbspBrown Sugar— creates the sticky bark

1 tspKosher Salt— brings out the flavors

1 tspGarlic Powder— savory foundation

1 tspOnion Powder— sweet and aromatic

1/2 tspCumin (ground)— earthy undertone

1/2 tspHickory Smoke Powder— the secret to indoor smoking

1/2 tspBlack Peppercorns— freshly ground

How to use it

Combine all ingredients, breaking up any brown sugar clumps. Rub generously onto ribs or pork shoulder, letting it sit for 15 minutes before air frying to develop a faux bark similar to a real smoker.