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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Smoker Recipes » Smoked Pork Rib Rub

    Smoked Pork Rib Rub

    Published: Mar 7, 2023 · Modified: May 23, 2023 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    The only pork rib rub recipe you’ll ever need! Make it in 5 minutes with spices right in your pantry…

    Pork Rib Rub Recipe

    Hitting all the sweet and spicy notes, this homemade BBQ pork rib rub is delicious for smoked pork ribs, pulled pork, and all types of meat recipes…

    Closeup of spices in pork rib rub with brown sugar mustard powder garlic onion and more

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    Table of Contents

    • Why this simple pork rib recipe is so good…
    • Ingredients
    • How to make pork rib rub from scratch
    • How to use pork rib rub
    • Recipes to use homemade rib rub on…
    • FAQs 
    • What you need to make homemade spice blends
    • Easy Smoked Pork Recipes To Try
    • Why I wrote this recipe
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Easy Pork Rib Rub Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why this simple pork rib recipe is so good…

    • Simple ingredients!
    • Adjust the sweet and spicy notes to your liking.
    • Make in large batches and store it for many smoker recipes to come. 
    • Everyone loves this dry rub!
    Hand holding pork rib rub infront of ribs

    Scroll to the bottom of this post for step-by-step video instructions.

    Adding pork rib rub to pork meat

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make this pork rib rub at home.

    Infographic with List of Ingredients Pork Rib Rub Recipe with spices on a plate and Jenna Passaro with Sip Bite Go logo
    Let the flavors of this pork rib rub recipe tantalize your taste buds…
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tbsp salt, kosher or sea salt preferred
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp cayenne powder (add more to make it spicy)
    • ½ tsp mustard powder

    See popular smoked food recipes like fall off the bone ribs on Sip Bite Go…  

    How to make pork rib rub from scratch

    Brace yourself for the easiest homemade spice rib rub ever…

    Infographic demonstrating recipe on how to make pork rib rub from scratch spices with Jenna Passaro and Sip Bite Go logo

    Mix all homemade pork rib rub ingredients together.

    Homemade pork rib spice blend in a bowl with mixing spoons
    Let the mouth-watering aroma of this pork rib rub recipe fill your kitchen!

    How to use pork rib rub

    Apply it as liberally as you’d like to your food. 

    We usually cover meat all over, with or without olive oil first, then cover every top, bottom, and sides in the rub. 

    Cook as desired…

    I swear – once you try this easy homemade spice rub recipe for BBQ cooking ribs, you’ll be ready to try more varieties that are coming to Sip Bite Go for chicken and beef… stay tuned!

    Recipes to use homemade rib rub on…

    • St Louis smoked pork ribs
    • Classic 3 2 1 ribs
    • Oven baked beef ribs
    • Smoked whole chicken
    • Tri tip 
    • Even use it to flavor the skins of smoked baked potatoes

    The sky’s the limit, and this homemade BBQ pork rub is great on more than just pork recipes!

    Spice Blend for Homemade Pork Rib Rub Recipe with smoking ribs on the Traeger and Sip Bite Go logo with text overlay

    FAQs 

    What smoker pellets go with this pork rib rub?

    There’s no boundary to which pellets to choose, but for extra smoky flavor I prefer something like this Traeger Grills hickory and mesquite. For fruity flavors, try cherry or apple.

    What you need to make homemade spice blends

    This is what I recommend and use for my own homemade spice recipe setup…

    • Spicewalla Essential Spices
    • Large glass spice jars with bamboo lids

    Easy Smoked Pork Recipes To Try

    • Smoked bacon wrapped pork tenderloin
    • Pellet smoker St. Louis ribs
    • Smoked meatloaf wrapped in bacon
    • Smoked bacon
    • Pulled pork shoulder smoked
    • Traeger smoked ham
    • Smoked pork belly

    Why I wrote this recipe

    I’m a huge fan of homemade barbecue sauces and BBQ rubs, but due to convenience and the inability to pass by the spice aisle at the grocery store without taking a peek… I usually don’t have a *need* to make DIY spice blends at home.

    But we’ve become religious smoked pork BBQ eaters, it’s really become a game day tradition for my husband to whip up a rack of his smoked ribs for a crowd…

    So it was time to nail a rib rub recipe for pork that we could have ready at a moment’s notice. 

    You can use this recipe for more than just smoking food or as a dry rub for pork ribs in oven. 

    Let me know what you think!

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chef, hope that answers all your questions about how to make your own DIY spice rub for ribs. 

    Enjoy cooking and chat soon on Instagram / TikTok / YouTube.

    – Jenna

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    Pork Rib Rub Recipe

    Easy Pork Rib Rub Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    The only pork rib rub recipe you’ll ever need! Make it in 5 minutes with spices right in your pantry… Hitting all the sweet and spicy notes, this homemade BBQ pork rib rub is delicious for smoked pork, pulled pork, and all types of meat recipes… | sipbitego.com
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Seasoning
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 123kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Equipment

    • Spicewalla Essential Spices
    • Large glass spice jars with bamboo lids

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 2 tbsp salt kosher or sea salt preferred
    • 1 tsp black pepper
    • 1 tbsp garlic powder
    • 1 tbsp onion powder
    • 1 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp cayenne powder add more to make it spicy
    • ½ tsp mustard powder

    Instructions

    • Mix all homemade pork rib rub ingredients together and enjoy it on your favorite smoked pork recipes and beyond.

    Video

    Notes

    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/pork-rib-rub
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for making pork rib rub on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4g | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3499mg | Potassium: 108mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 457IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. alexa says

      November 01, 2023 at 7:44 pm

      Excellent rub. The only comment is that I spread mustard before applying the rub rather than adding the powder to the mix. It helps to adhere the rub to the ribs.5 stars

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    2. Alexa says

      November 01, 2023 at 7:43 pm

      Excellent rub. The only comment is that I spread mustard on both sides of the ribs before applying the rub rather than adding the powder to the mix. It helps to adhere the rub.5 stars

      Reply

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