Homemade Pork Rub Recipe
This Homemade Pork Rub Recipe is easy to make with pantry spices and adds bold flavor to pork chops, ribs, tenderloin, and pulled pork. Perfect for grilling, smoking, or roasting!
Servings: 4
Calories: 25kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Rub approximately 1 tablespoon of the rub generously over pork chops or a pork roast. Let them marinate in the rub for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Then you can grill, bake or air fry the pork as preferred.
Notes
This recipe makes enough to season 4 large pork chops or a large pork roast.
Recipe Tips
- Leftover Pork Rub - Make sure to discard any of the rub that might have come into contact with any of the raw pork.
- Fresh Spices - Use fresh spices for maximum flavor.
- Stock your Pantry - Double or triple the recipe for meal prep. We use this homemade spice rub for everything.
- Storing - Label your jar with the date (lasts up to 6 months)
Variations Ideas
- Sweet Pork Rub - Add extra brown sugar for a sweeter rub.
- Spicy Pork Rub - Increase chili powder, red chili flakes or add in cayenne pepper. We recommend adding about 1/2 teaspoon for a kick of flavor to this pork seasoning.
- Garlic Lover’s Rub - Add extra garlic powder for even more garlic flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 616mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
