So I did my first pork butt smoke, and used Jan's rub. The results were everything I expected and more. The only thing is it takes about a bit of cash to buy all the ingredients that go into Jan's rub...and no I didn't use the whole batch on this butt alone. I know I can change it how whatever way I want to be cheap, but just wondering what else is out there. Any suggestions?
My go to rub for pulled pork is The Renowned Mr. Brown.
1/4 cup Black Pepper, fresh cracked
1/4 cup Paprika
1 /4 cup Turbinado Sugar (Raw Sugar) or Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp. Salt, Kosher
2 tsp. Mustard, dry
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
(Makes enough for at least an 8 lb. Boston Butt)
It develops a nice thick flavorful bark. The turbinado sugar works better than brown sugar. If you don't have cracked pepper, or a way to grind whole peppercorns to cracked pepper, you can use regular ground black pepper, but cut down on the amount or the pulled pork will be a little too peppery. I like to apply the rub the night before, wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap. Then place it on a rimmed sheet pan, and into the refrigerate. About an hour prior to placing it in the smoker, I take it out of the refrigerator, and often give it another application of rub, before placing it into the smoker.
here is two of my go to rubs
TNT RUB
4 TBSP GROUND MUSTARD
3 TBSP PAPRIKA
3 TBSP CHILI POWDER
3 TBSP MSG
2 TBSP SALT
2 TBSP GARLIC POWDER
2 TBSP BLACK PEPPER
2 TBSP WYLERS CHICKEN GRANULES
2 TBSP CELERY SALT
1 TBSP ONION POWDER
1 TBSP CAYENNE POWDER
1 TBSP CHIPOTLE CHILI POWDER
1 TBSP GROUND OREGANO
1 TBSP GROUND THYME
RAGIN CAJUN RUB
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
½ CUP SEASONED SALT
½ CUP PAPRIKA
2 TBSP GARLIC SALT
2 TBSP CHILI POWDER
2 TBSP BLACK PEPPER
4 TBSP GROUND MUSTARD
1 TBSP GRANULATED ONION
1 TBSP CELERY SALT
1 TBSP ONION POWDER
1 TBSP CAYENNE
1 TBSP GARLIC POWDER
1 TSP GROUND MARJORAM
1 TSP GROUND THYME
1 TSP GROUND CUMIN
1 TSP GROUND ALLSPICE
1 TSP GROUND OREGANO
1 TSP GROUND SAGE
IMHO for pulled pork, Iceman's Oinker Rub can't be beat. I love Jan's on birds but the oinker is what I use on butts.
Quote from: Wildcat on October 21, 2015, 10:57:55 AMIceman's Oinker Rub
Goose Bay Company Oink'r Rub
(a.k.a. Alaskan Butt Blast)
From Pat Gbur (iceman)
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Spanish paprika
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp white pepper
1 Tbsp granulated garlic
1 Tbsp granulated onion
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp celery salt
1 Tbsp dry mustard
Makes enough for two pork butts.
Directions:
Mix all ingredients and store in an air tight container up to six months.