A good sweet pork rub is ESSENTIAL to have in your grilling arsenal, and this rub hits all the right notes. Bring a burst of flavor to your pulled pork and smoked pork recipes with this signature sweet rub.
Recipe by Susie Bulloch on April 25, 2022
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.93 stars (113 reviews)
Keywords
Pork Rub, Sweet Rub
Ingredients
¼ cup dark brown sugar
1 Tablespoon coarse sea salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika ((hot or mild, whichever you prefer))
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Categories
Main Dish
Cuisine
Barbecue
Steps
Mix. Combine all of the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl. Stir well to combine, using a fork to break up any clumps.
Use or store. Store BBQ sweet rub in an airtight container. This rub will last in your cupboard for up to a month.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 23 kcal
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 2 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Reviews
Mish on 2025-08-28 (5 stars): Sweet baby back ribs... this rub is DELICIOUS.
Family says my stove top pork chops & tofu, never tasted so good.
Thank you for the divine kitchen alchemy.
Sharon on 2025-08-02 (4 stars): I found that it was too peppery for us, but cutting the pepper back this time made it perfect.
Karl on 2025-07-06 (5 stars): Just wiped me up q batch of this just now to use with some grilled chicken thighs this afternoon.
Guess I really can't comment on the recipe yet since I haven't used it yet, but by tasting it, it can't be bad.
Alyssa on 2025-07-04 (5 stars): Love this! We use it on our ribs every 7/4!
Doug on 2025-06-24 (5 stars): I have used this fabulous rub in so many different applications. Pork,chicken, different dishes, and even on venison. Now trying to convince my daughter to try it. She is going to get into the meal smoking game.
Troy McCourt on 2025-06-21 (5 stars): Love this recipe! I have played with it a lot for the past few years trying different ways to change it up. Surprisingly, a dash of cinnamon adds a really unique taste and has become a regular ingredient for me. I'd suggest giving it a shot but be careful because it's easy to overdo it!
Anita on 2025-06-17 (5 stars): So soo Good! My son-in-law used this rub on pork chops and grilled them to perfection! The flavor was one of best flavors I have ever had on pork chops!! Thank you for sharing your talent !!
David on 2025-05-26 (5 stars): Worked great on the rack of ribs I smoked on my Pit Boss pellet smoker. Finished them up with a whiskey glaze and BBQ sauce mix. Added more cayenne pepper as we like it a tad warmer. It will be my new go to rub.
Fitz on 2025-05-24 (3 stars): Ok but didn’t give the special wow I was looking for.
Tim on 2025-05-09 (3 stars): Way way too much sugar. Maybe I used the wrong recipe.
