Pork Rub Recipe - Seasoning and
Flavouring Your Pork to Perfection!

Whether grilling, frying or oven cooking, putting together a pork rub recipe is the key to getting the best from your meat. And this homemade blend of flavour-packed spices and a couple of dried herbs will season beautifully and add sublime flavours and mouthwatering aromas whatever your favoured cooking method is.

What You'll Need: (makes about 10-11 tablespoons)

3 tbsp paprika powder
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp mustard powder
4 tsp white peppercorns (or black)
4 tsp chili powder
2 tsp celery seeds
2-3 tsp salt
1 tsp whole cloves

tbsp = tablespoon
tsp = teaspoon

Directions:

Grind the salt, peppercorns, cloves, celery and cumin seeds

Add to a bowl

Stir in the mustard, paprika, chili, onion and garlic powders

Finally, crumble in the dried basil and thyme. Combine thoroughly

Store your pork dry rub in a cool place in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight. Use within 6 months before making a fresh amount.

Note: Dry toasting the peppercorns, cumin and cloves before cooling, grinding and combining will add even more flavours to your finished blend and therefore your meat. This only takes a few minutes and is something I recommended. See the grinding page for tips, photos and a video of how to do this. (Link opens in new window)

How to Use Your Pork Rub Recipe...

Homemade Pork Seasoning

This is how I use it, you may have a tried and trusted way yourself, if so, carry on doing that...

Liberally sprinkle over your piece of meat and pat in so it's evenly covered. if not cooking immediately, cover with clingfilm/plastic wrap and place in the fridge