Another option would be to omit the liquid smoke and use smoked paprika, or
a bit of chipotle powder, if either of those is available to you.
Not exact matches
This one has a
bit of chipotle chili
powder to add smoky spice, but feel free to tone it down or kick it up with your favorite chili seasonings.
I didn't have chile
powder, so I used mostly smoked paprika, with a
bit of chipotle.
(In order to be authentic, Pimenton de la Vera must be marked with that phrase, or simply its abbreviation: D.O.) If you want a spicier rub you can also add a little
bit of ground
chipotle chile
powder