Battle Pork Rub -- the winner is....

[Smokeville]

Over the past year, I've tried a number of different rubs, including those on the Susanminor forum. Some have more sugar, some have no salt, some have cumin, etc., etc., etc.

What's your favourite rub for pulled pork?

I'm smoking 4 this week for a friends engagement party and I'm looking for ideas.

Thanks, Rich

[squirtthecat]

I've done quite a few recently with a Salt Lick knockoff.   Very tasty when the bark is mixed back in.  (and not too hot/salty)

[FLBentRider]

I like this one:

The Renowned Mr. Brown Barbecued Pork Butt, Memphis Rub; Smoke & Spice, by Cheryl and Bill Jamison.

Ingredients:

    * 1/4 cup Black Pepper, fresh cracked
    * 1/4 cup Paprika
    * 1 /4 cup Turbinado Sugar or Brown Sugar
    * 2 Tbsp. Salt, Kosher
    * 2 tsp. Mustard, dry
    * 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
      (Makes enough for one 6 - 8 lb. Boston Butt)

[RAF128]

I like this one:

The Renowned Mr. Brown Barbecued Pork Butt, Memphis Rub; Smoke & Spice, by Cheryl and Bill Jamison.

Ingredients:

    * 1/4 cup Black Pepper, fresh cracked
    * 1/4 cup Paprika
    * 1 /4 cup Turbinado Sugar or Brown Sugar
    * 2 Tbsp. Salt, Kosher
    * 2 tsp. Mustard, dry
    * 1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
      (Makes enough for one 6 - 8 lb. Boston Butt)

That's the one I used this past weekend.    It turned out great.

[Smokeville]

I've done quite a few recently with a Salt Lick knockoff.   Very tasty when the bark is mixed back in.  (and not too hot/salty)

Do you have the recipe?

[squirtthecat]

I've done quite a few recently with a Salt Lick knockoff.   Very tasty when the bark is mixed back in.  (and not too hot/salty)

Do you have the recipe?

Certainly.  I meant to paste it into that post and got sidetracked..    Pesky customers..

Here is the original clone:

1 cup kosher salt
1 cup black pepper
1/2 cup cayenne pepper
1 cup granulated garlic

Can't say where I got it, but it's VERY close to the original.

Keri C, smokin' on Tulsa Time

This is how I mixed it:

1-1-1/3-1/3  salt/pepper/cayenne/garlic powder.
(1/3 part garlic powder is roughly the same as 2/3rds part granulated garlic)

[drewpatton]

I like Alton Browns. I've tried many rubs and many methods and I like his best. I also use his brine recipe.

Rub
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon whole fennel seed
1 teaspoon whole coriander
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika

Grind whole spices in a grinder first (I know duh, but you never know!)

Brine
8 ounces or 3/4 cup molasses
12 ounces pickling salt
2 quarts bottled water
6 to 8 pound Boston butt

8-12 hours

[FLBentRider]

I like Alton Browns. I've tried many rubs and many methods and I like his best. I also use his brine recipe.

Rub
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon whole fennel seed
1 teaspoon whole coriander
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika

Grind whole spices in a grinder first (I know duh, but you never know!)

Brine
8 ounces or 3/4 cup molasses
12 ounces pickling salt
2 quarts bottled water
6 to 8 pound Boston butt

8-12 hours

That was my go-to for a long time. Then I found the renowned Mr Brown.

[drewpatton]

ive tried them both and I think i like AB's. However it could have been any number of factors. I think ill take my next butt and cut it in half and do a side by side!!

[Wildcat]

Oinker Rub hands down for me.

[Tenpoint5]

John Henry's Pecan Rub - Sugar based and is Awesome. Is my go to right now for butts (review coming)

[ronbeaux]

Ritter's Just Sweat Rub for me and as a backup I make the 'Snail Sprinkle from 'Paul Kirks' Championship Barbeque book. It works good on chicken too and I've 'walked' several times using it. My first 1st place pulled pork I won I used the 'Snail Sprinkle.'

[Smokeville]

Thanks, everyone. Feel free to keep them coming!

[TestRocket]

Anything looking  good to you? It does to me.

[FLBentRider]

I'm trying the salt lick clone this weekend.