Simple Brown Sugar Rub For Pork

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This easy homemade brown sugar rub for pork tastes amazing on pork chops, ribs, pork tenderloins or chicken. It’s the best dry rub to have on hand if using the smoker, oven, air fryer, or grill!

Brown sugar pork rub in a white dish. — Brown Sugar Pork Rub

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Why You Will Love This Recipe:

This dry rub recipe is super easy to make with ingredients you probably already have on hand! It's full of flavor and creates a delicious caramelized glaze when cooked.
Makes a great seasoning for weeknight dinners or BBQ's and other get-togethers.
Make a batch of this seasoning ahead of time and it's good for up to 6 months.
Can be used on any type of pork or chicken. I love using this rub to make Air Fryer Thin Boneless Pork Chops, Air Fryer Chicken Thighs, or Air Fry Chicken Tenderloins.

Brown sugar pork rub in a silver dish surrounded by cooked pork chops.

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Q&A:

How do you get dry rub to stick to meat?

You can use cooking oil, water, or mustard to make sure that the dry rub sticks to pork chops.

How long does homemade dry rub last?

When stored properly in a sealed container, this homemade rub can last for six months.

Do you use dark or light brown sugar for meat rub?

You can use either light or dark brown sugar for meat rub. I always use light brown sugar because I always have that on hand.

Equipment Needed:

Bowl
Stirring Spoon

Ingredients:

Brown Sugar - I used light brown sugar.
Salt-I use sea salt.
Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Garlic Powder

Instructions:

1. Add ingredients to a bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.

Ingredients in a white bowl combined to make pork rub.

Recipe Variations And Substitutions:

Regular paprika can be used if you don’t have smoked paprika.
No sugar - Omit the brown sugar if desired but you’ll miss out on the delicious glaze the brown sugar creates.
Spicy - Make it spicy by adding ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.

Storage:

Store rub in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Store in a cool dry place.

Brown sugar pork rub in a white dish next to a clear container with pork rub inside labeled with the words "pork chop rub" in black marker.

Pro Tips:

This recipe can be doubled or tripled. Make a big batch of this rub so you have it ready. I love having a batch to this rub ready for me to use for dinner or cookouts.
This rub can be customized to fit your taste. Add more brown sugar to make it sweeter. Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to make it spicy. Add more or less salt to fit your taste.

A clear container with pork rub inside labeled with the words "pork chop rub" in black marker next to some cooked pork chops.

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