Pork Rub
The Best Pork Rub for grilling ribs, pork chops or pork shoulder. This simple spice rub is a mixture of brown sugar and spices that will take your grilled pork to the next level of deliciousness.
We love making pulled pork sandwiches and Brown Sugar Pork Chops are on the menu at least once a week. Homemade seasoning blends are a great addition to your pantry and this dry rub recipe is the perfect blend for pork ribs and your favorite pork dishes.
Making your own pork rub seasoning for grilling and smoking pork is so simple. It’s the best way to get the flavors just right to your own taste and you can control the amounts of salt, heat and sugar. The sweet flavor along with garlic and spices adds a delicious burst of flavor to grilling recipes.
Ingredients for Pork Rub Recipe
- Brown Sugar – we use light brown sugar but dark brown sugar works well also.
- Granulated Garlic
- Smoked Paprika or chili powder
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Dry Mustard (mustard powder)
- Red Pepper Flakes or Cayenne Pepper
How to Make Pork Rub
- In a mixing bowl, add brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, dry mustard and ground chili flakes.
- Use a whisk or large fork to mix until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container, mason jar or spice jar.
Recipe Notes
- Yield: 1 1/4 cups
- Storage: Pork rub can be stored in an airtight container in a cabinet up to 3 months. Brown sugar will clump, so stir before using.
- How Much Rub to Use: Use about 1- 2 tablespoons rub per pound of pork.
- Uses: Uses: Grilled Pork Chops, Smoked Pork Shoulder, 3-2-1 Ribs – aka the best baby back ribs, pork loin, pork tenderloin and ground pork.
More Easy Dry Rub Recipes
- Sweet Onion and Garlic Rub is a good dry rub for any piece of meat and is also great on potatoes and vegetables.
- Steak Rub is one of our best homemade spice blends and we have used it on everything for one of the most delicious spice rubs.
- Garlic and Herb Rub can be used for a great pork chop seasoning and we also love it on chicken or beef.
- The Best Burger Seasoning is a tasty spice mixture that will elevate your burger game or try mixing it into a meatloaf.
Make the most flavorful and delicious pork recipes with the Best Pork Rub made with brown sugar and a few pantry spices. A great bbq rub to have on hand for pork chops, bbq ribs or pork butt.
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Pork Rub
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground chili flakes or red pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, dry mustard and ground chili flakes.
- Use a whisk or large fork to mix until well combined.
- Store in an airtight container.
