pork rub

Meat flavor coating

A pork rub is a blend of dry spices and seasonings massaged into pork before cooking, typically for barbecue or roasting.

Common ingredients include brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne.

The rub forms a flavorful crust during cooking: He applied his signature pork rub the night before smoking the shoulder.

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Kansas City · smoky · paprika · brown sugar · garlic · cumin · ribs · grill · Memphis · tenderloin · chili powder · cayenne · mustard · black pepper · salt · smoke · smoke ring · crust

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  • spice rubs
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