Pulled Pork Rub

When you’re smoking pulled pork, it’s all about the bark. If you use this rub along with my smoked pork butt recipe, you’ll have an amazing, flavorful bark and tender, juicy meat. Add in my Carolina BBQ Sauce and you’ve got yourself one of the best bites in BBQ.

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Not Just For Pulled Pork

This spice rub would be great on any smoked pork like my ultimate party ribs, 3-2-1 ribs, or even pork belly burnt ends.

Of course, it doesn’t have to be smoked if you’re a slow cooker warrior…no judgment here =)

The sweet and smoky flavors in this rub also make it great on classic BBQ chicken legs or thighs.

Pulled Pork Rub

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• Author: The Kettle Guy
• Total Time: 6 minutes
• Yield: 25 Servings (varies) 1x

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Description

Whether it’s your first time making smoked pulled pork, or you’re just looking to try something new, give this rub a try and you won’t be disappointed. It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, with balanced flavors that produce a great bark on pork butt and ribs.

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Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cup Smoked Paprika
• 3 Tablespoons Salt (table)
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

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Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a medium bowl
2. Whisk or hand-mix together until thoroughly incorporated and no brown sugar clumps remain
3. Use immediately or store in an air-tight container

• Prep Time: 1 minute
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Category: Seasoning
• Method: mixing
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 teaspoon
• Calories: 6
• Sugar: 1g
• Sodium: 467mg
• Fat: 0g
• Saturated Fat: 0g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 1g
• Fiber: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0g