Here is basic rub recipe that we like to use on pork shoulders and chicken. You can adjust ingredients according to what’s available. Common variables include using regular paprika instead of or in addition to the smoked paprika, using brown or white sugar instead of turbinado sugar, using black pepper, white pepper, dry mustard, adding cayenne for more heat, other dried herbs etc, etc – have fun with it.
We usually use a 24 oz package of turbinado sugar (about 3 cups) as our baseline- yes it will make a lot of rub, but you will use it! Just store it in an air tight container. We highly recommend finding a place where you can buy bulk spices. Here in Easton Maryland we go to Earth Origins Market (formerly The Railway Market)
Pork & Chicken Rub
- 3 cups turbinado sugar
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup onion powder
- 1/2 cup garlic granules
- 1/2 cup chipotle powder
- 1/2 cup coriander
- 1/4 cup cumin
- 1/4 cup celery seed
- 1/4 cup dried thyme
Simply put everything in a bowl and mix well!
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