The base rub behind the Nashville hot chicken — it does triple duty in the brine, the dredge, and the hot oil. Make it once, portion it three ways.
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Combine everything thoroughly until evenly distributed.
This batch gets used three separate times in the Nashville hot chicken — 3 Tbsp into the buttermilk brine, 3 Tbsp into the flour dredge, and 1 Tbsp into the finishing hot oil.
Keep any extra in an airtight container out of direct light.
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