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Homemade Dry Rub for Pork

Course: barbecue, BBQ, Chicken, Grilling, Main Course, Pork, Sauce, Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dry spice rub recipe for pork, dry spice rub recipe for ribs, homemade spice rub recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 521kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
Homemade dry rub for pork is filled with sweet and spicy flavors! It's perfect for pork, as well as ribs, chicken, and so much more. Comes together in less than 10 minutes and features brown sugar, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and smoked paprika.
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne powder
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in a small mason jar or old spice containers or any airtight container.
  • TO USE: Sprinkle liberally on both sides of the meat before placing on the grill. Or sprinkle on meat and wrap up tightly in plastic wrap for a couple of hours (I like to do this for larger cuts of meat) before placing on the grill.

Notes

  1. When grilling with this rub you will want to grill low and slow or the brown sugar may burn
  2. I don't recommend substituting the dark brown sugar or kosher salt in this recipe for something else

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 21106mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 108g | Vitamin A: 5836IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 173mg | Iron: 5mg