Pork Rubs??????

Hi Steve,
I have your book" How to Grill", but I don't find a pork rub recipe. I'm wanting a rub to use on a pork tenderloin to be cooked on my electric smoker. Do you have a recipe that I could use, that's not a barbecue rub?

Thanks,

Try something along these lines:

granulated garlic, kosher salt, coarse ground black pepper, whole thyme, crushed oregano.


Good Luck- let us know how it turned out.

I don't have my book on me but this seems similar to the one I used before:

Memphis Rub
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons black pepper
1 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cumin powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Rub seasoning using 1-2 tablespoons per slab of ribs. I use more because I like them hot. Put on grill in single layer away from direct heat source. cook slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours on low heat. After cooking I wrap the ribs in foil and let them rest for 30 min. this makes for very tender ribs. This seasoning mixture will keep in sealed jar in the refrigerator.

I found this at:
http://southernfood.about.com/library/r ... 30418a.htm

Clayton,

That's an interesting site you provided, with a lot of information. Looks like I'll be spending some time going through it. Thanks!

THE FOLLOWING ALWAYS TASTE GOOD W/ PORK:
PEPPER
KOSHER SALT
MINCED FRSH GARLIC
FRESH ROSEMARY

USE QTYS TO YOUR TASTE.
SMEAR PORK W/ OIL THEN ROLL IN MIXTURE, WRAP IN PLASTIC WRAP AND PUT IN FRIDGE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

ALWAYS COMES OUT TASTY!

GOOD LUCK!

TOM

PS: LOOKS LIKE QUITE A FEW MEMBERS FROM MICHIGAN WHERE THE WEATHERS COLD BUT THE GRILL IS HOT!

you got that right TOMP!!!

I don't know about smoking -- but grilling pork tenderloin around here means:

1 Tbs fennel seed
1 Tbs cumin seed
1 Tbs coriander seed
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper

Toast the seeds and grind. Add the other ingredients. Rub the pork with a bit of oil and rub the spice mixture on the pork. Grill. Enjoy.

Thanks Guys for all your suggestions!!!!! I'll try one of them and let you know back how it came out.

Thanks,

John1069,

I was looking to see what I could find for you and ran across another one of those sites that is crammed with recipe's. Try going to www.otherwhitemeat.com/ Click on the "all recipes" link. There are all kinds of good recipes that might be helpful. After you select one of the recipes, they even give you all the nutritional facts for that particular one. Hope this helps you. Let us know how it goes for you. Good luck.

I usually use a red rub on pork. Here is my recipe: http://www.roffee.org/larryRubs.htm
However, I love pork with garlic and have used a simple rub of salt, pepper and granulated garlic many times.

Steven's Basic Barbecue Rub works great as well.

I guess I'll add my usual pork shoulder rub....

1/4 C kosher salt (not regular salt)
1/4 C black pepper
1/4 C chilli powder
1 TBS dried oregano
1 TBS dried thyme
1 tsp cayenne pepper (or more to your taste)

hickory wood chips for that great smoke taste...

simple..but yummy....

enjoy!!

I know you are looking for a rub and you've gotten some good suggestions already but you also might want to try marinating in apple sauce.