ATOMIC CHICKEN: Chicken Peri Peri Seasoning Rub – 200g

Flame-grilled Portuguese peri peri, minus the queue

That tangy, garlicky, gently fiery peri peri flavour everyone loves on flame-grilled chicken — Atomic Chicken Chicken Peri Peri Seasoning Rub delivers it in a handy 200g shaker. Rub it on butterflied chook or thighs, throw them on the grill, and you have got Portuguese-style peri peri chicken without leaving the backyard.

The flavour & heat

Bright and punchy — smoky paprika, garlic and onion, a lift of tangy tomato and citrusy food acid, all carried on a gentle, warming peri peri heat from chilli and cayenne. It is a mild-to-medium warmth: enough to tingle and satisfy, not enough to scare anyone off seconds.

How to cook with it

• Rub over butterflied whole chicken, thighs or marylands, then grill, roast or barbecue.
• Season chicken skewers, wings or drumsticks for peri peri night.
• Great on prawns, halloumi, grilled corn and roast potatoes.
• Mix with a little oil and lemon for an instant peri peri marinade.

In the shaker

A vibrant, brick-red rub rich with paprika and herbs, coarse enough to see the spices and herbs through it. It coats evenly and blooms into a deep, tangy peri peri crust on the grill.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Salt, sugar, spices (paprika, onion, garlic, coriander, black pepper, chilli, cayenne, cumin, nutmeg), herbs (parsley, oregano), tomato powder, food acid (330), spice extract (160c), anti-caking agent (551).

Dietary: Gluten friendly (no gluten ingredients, though may contain traces if made in a facility that also handles gluten) and vegan-friendly based on the listed ingredients. May contain traces of dairy, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame and gluten. Always check the physical label.

Questions, answered

How hot is it? Mild — a gentle, warming peri peri heat from chilli and cayenne; enough to tingle, not enough to scare anyone off seconds.

Is it gluten free? It is gluten friendly (no gluten ingredients, though it may carry traces) and vegan-friendly by its listed ingredients — always check the physical label.

How do I use it? Rub it over butterflied chicken, thighs or marylands, then grill, roast or barbecue; it is also great on prawns, halloumi and roast potatoes, or mixed with oil and lemon as a quick marinade.

Where is it made? Made in Australia.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

Butterfly a chook, rub it heavy and grill it hot till the paprika crust chars at the edges. Hit it with a fresh, tangy Nomad Jalapeño Verde to lift the citrus, then stack the leftovers into a roll with a swipe of creamy Uncle Mungo's Burger Sauce. Lisbon on a Tuesday — no passport, no paperwork.