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Best Pork Rub Recipe

This best pork rub recipe is a smoky, slightly sweet homemade pork rub made with simple pantry spices. Perfect as a dry rub for pork chops, pork shoulder, pork loin, or pork tenderloin, it’s an easy pork dry rub that delivers bold flavor every time.
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Author Kori Butler
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 31 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons cumin
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 3 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar (use regular, or a substitute for sugar free)
  • 6 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 3 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle generously over pork then rub into the meat. Cover the pork and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  • Store extras in an airtight container for up to 1 year.

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  • 1 recipe makes approximately 1 cup dry rub. 
  • VARIATIONS: Adjust any herb or seasoning to your taste. Make it spicy by adding red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. Brown sugar can be omitted. 
  • TOP TIPS: For best flavor use the freshest dried herbs. The sugar creates a nice crust and helps to seal in the moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1754mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1383IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
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