Sweet Pork Dry Rub

This Sweet Pork Dry Rub is balanced with dark brown sugar for that extra kiss of molasses, and is tempered with garlic, onion, chili and cayenne powders. It doesn’t over power to let the meat’s flavor shine.

If you’re a long time reader here you know I like to make my own Spice Blends and Rubs.

Always better then store bought and when made in small batches keeps a robust flavor.

This is perfect on pork chops, pork tenderloins and shoulders.

I used this recently on my Smoked Pulled Pork Barbecue and Grilled Pork Chops and Cherry Salsa. Excellent meal, check it out.

For other pork dry rubs for ribs, try my Basic BBQ Dry Rub, Dry Rub for Smoked Pork Ribs, Dry Rub for Pork Ribs, or this Copycat Montreal Seasoning Blend. Enjoy!

Sweet Pork Dry Rub

This Sweet Pork Dry Rub is balanced with dark brown sugar for that extra kiss of molasses, and is tempered with garlic, onion, chili and cayenne powders. It doesn’t over power to let the meat’s flavor shine.

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Course: Pantry, Spice Blend

Cuisine: American, Tex Mex, Western

Keyword: dry rub for pork chops, pork dry rub, pork spice blend

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 22kcal

Author: Kevin Is Cooking

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder (or garlic flakes)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika (See Note 1)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

• Mix together in a small bowl and keep in an airtight container.
• This is my go to for a dry rub on pork chops. It's balanced with sweet and spicy and doesn't over power the meat. Perfect to use on pork chops, tenderloin, cutlets or if smoking and grilling pork shoulder.
• For ribs, which are a different cut of pork, I have several other dry rubs.

Notes

1. Substitute with Smoked Paprika for a more smokey flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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