Best 9 Pork Spice Rub Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our versatile pork spice rub recipes, carefully crafted to elevate the flavors of your favorite pork dishes. From succulent grilled chops to tender slow-cooked ribs, these rubs will transform your meals into extraordinary taste sensations. Discover a harmonious blend of spices, herbs, and aromatics in each recipe, designed to complement the natural richness of pork. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with our curated collection of pork spice rubs, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BONELESS PORK ROAST WITH FIVE-SPICE RUB



Boneless Pork Roast With Five-Spice Rub image

Tasty and easy recipe by Cooking Pleasure: "Five-spice powder paired with ginger and garlic gives this dish a great depth of flavor. The low-heat method results in a roast that is extremely moist and has less shrinkage. This rub works well on roast chicken, beef roast or even leg of lamb."

Provided by Pi-E8216

Categories     Pork

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon five-spice powder
1 tablespoon olives or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 lbs boneless pork loin roast

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together garlic, ginger, five-spice powder and oil. Sprinkle salt over pork. Rub pork evenly with spice rub; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F Place pork on a rack in roasting pan; bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F Bake an additional 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 F to 150°F.
  • Remove pork from oven, cover loosely with foil. Let stand 15 minutes.

SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH COCOA SPICE RUB



Seared Pork Tenderloin with Cocoa Spice Rub image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns
1 tablespoon whole coriander
4 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
4 tablespoons sea salt, preferably gray
2 (2-pound) boneless pork tenderloins
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, toast white peppercorns and coriander seeds until they begin to pop. Remove from heat and grind to fine powder in a spice mill or coffee grinder. Mix the ground pepper and coriander with remaining spices, cocoa and salt.
  • Trim the pork tenderloins of fat and silver skin. Rub with a generous amount of the cocoa spice rub. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Sear each tenderloin on all sides until a rich brown color, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove tenderloins from heat and finish in the oven for about 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Let the tenderloins rest out of the oven for at least 10 minutes before carving.
  • Extra cocoa spice rub will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

PORK CHOPS CORIANDER-CUMIN SPICE RUB



Pork Chops Coriander-Cumin Spice Rub image

Categories     Pork     Pork Chop     Pan-Fry     Coriander     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (3/4-inch-thick) pork chops
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Garnish: lime wedges

Steps:

  • Combine cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1 tablespoon oil. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chops.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chops until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
  • Serve pork chops sprinkled with cilantro and garnish with lime wedges.

PORK CHOPS WITH CORIANDER-CUMIN SPICE RUB



Pork Chops with Coriander-Cumin Spice Rub image

Categories     Pork     Cilantro     Coriander

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 (3/4-inch-thick) pork chops
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Garnish: lime wedges

Steps:

  • Combine cumin, coriander, garlic, and 1 tablespoon oil. Pat pork chops dry and season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mixture on both sides of chops.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook chops until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
  • Serve pork chops sprinkled with cilantro. Recipe may be doubled to serve 4.

PORK CHOPS WITH TOASTED SPICE RUB AND APPLE DRESSING



Pork Chops with Toasted Spice Rub and Apple Dressing image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 (12-ounce) center-cut pork chops
Gray salt
2 tablespoons Toasted Spice Rub, recipe follows
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup Honey Roasted Apple Sauce, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and toasted spice rub.
  • Heat the oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat and sear the pork chops until golden brown, about 4 minutes on 1side and 1 minute on the other side. Place pork chops on baking sheet. Remove excess oil from skillet.
  • Bake the chops until just cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a serving platter.
  • Over medium heat, add the wine to the skillet, stir, and reduce to 1 to 2 tablespoons; add the apple sauce and bring to a simmer. Spoon over each chop.
  • Toasted Spice Rub
  • 1/4 cup fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup pure California chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • Toast the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a small, heavy pan over medium heat. When the fennel begins to turn light brown, add the red pepper flakes, and toss several times. Immediately turn the spice mixture out onto a plate to cool.
  • Put in a blender with the chili powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend until the spices are evenly ground. If you have a small spice mill or a coffee grinder dedicated to grinding spices, grind only the fennel, coriander, pepper, and chili flakes. Pour into a bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients.
  • Keep the spice mix in a glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze.
  • Note: If you have an exhaust fan over your stove, turn it on before you start toasting the spices. Be careful not to inhale the fumes once you add the red pepper flakes.
  • Yield: 1 cup
  • 12 apples, Gravenstein or McIntosh
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler, remove the core and cut into 1-inch chunks, place in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet or roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter. When the butter begins to brown, add lemon juice, then add the apples and salt. Cook until the apples just begin to color, about 4 minutes. Stir in the honey. Roast the apples in the oven until soft and lightly caramelized, about 12 minutes. Fork mash for a chunky version or puree in food processor for a smoother sauce.
  • Serve warm, room temperature or cold.

QUICK BRINED PORK CHOPS, GRILLED WITH INDIAN SPICE RUB



Quick Brined Pork Chops, Grilled With Indian Spice Rub image

From Cooks Illustrated Magazine. I haven't made this yet but it looked fabulous and I don't want to lose the recipe. Work and prep times do not include hour brining.

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 quarts water
3/4 cup kosher salt
6 tablespoons sugar
4 bone in pork loin chops or 4 bone in center-cut pork chops (about 3 lbs total)
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Grind fennel in a spice grinder.
  • Mix all ingredients in a bowl except sugar.
  • Place in a cold sauté pan.
  • Turn heat to medium and heat/toast spices just until fragrant.
  • DO NOT BURN.
  • Remove from pan allow to cool to room temperature and add the sugar.
  • Set aside.
  • (can be made in advance and stored, tightly covered) Dissolve salt and sugar in COLD water.
  • Pour into a two gallon zip lock type bag and add the chops.
  • (Or divide evenly between smaller bags) Squeeze out as much air as possible before sealing.
  • Refrigerate for about an hour, turning occasionally.
  • Remove chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Coat with spice mixture and massage into the meat.
  • Allow to sit with rub while preparing the grill.
  • Prepare Grill to very hot.
  • (Gas grill pre-heat 10-15 minutes) if using a gas grill turn off one burner, if using charcoal, move coals to one side of the grill.
  • Place chops on the very hot side of the grill, cover and cook until browned on each side (approx 3-4 min per side) then move over to the cooler side of the grill to continue cooking.
  • Turning once until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees (approx 7-9 minutes longer) remove from heat and allow to rest at least 5 minutes.
  • (Internal temp will rise to about 145 degrees) Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 68.8, Sodium 21295.6, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 21.2, Protein 18.8

JAVA-SPICE RUB FOR PORK



Java-Spice Rub for Pork image

Ground coffee is the secret ingredient in this special rub, which could also be used on beef steaks. -Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings per batch.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon finely ground coffee
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each batch):
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a small spice jar. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months. Yield: 3 batches (3 tablespoons total)., To prepare pork tenderloin: Brush pork with oil; rub with 1 tablespoon seasoning mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight., Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill pork, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ROAST PORK BELLY WITH FIVE-SPICE RUB



Roast Pork Belly With Five-Spice Rub image

Make and share this Roast Pork Belly With Five-Spice Rub recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Pork

Time 6h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3/4 kg pork belly, bones left in and scored
3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon sea salt
2 teaspoons five-spice powder
3 cups bok choy or 3 cups other fresh greens
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce

Steps:

  • Wipe the meat with kitchen towel to remove any moisture.
  • Peel the garlic and pound it with the peppercorns, salt and five-spice powder using a pestle and mortar.
  • Lay the pork, skin-side down, in a baking dish and rub the spice mix into the flesh.
  • Cover the dish and leave in a cool place for at least 4 hours.
  • Set the oven at 220°C.
  • Put the pork in, skin-side up, and bake for 30 minutes, then turn the heat down to 180 C and roast for another 50-60 minutes.
  • Check the juices run clear and if not roast a little longer.
  • If you need to crisp up the fat, move the meat to the top shelf for the last 15 minutes.
  • Take the pork out of the dish and let rest on a chopping board for at least 10 minutes.
  • Cook the greens in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until tender but still crisp.
  • Drain and put 1 tbsp water in the pan along with the oil and oyster sauce.
  • Bring to a boil and tip in the greens, turn off the heat and over.
  • Carve the pork along the bones.
  • Serve with greens and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2310.8, Fat 235.4, SaturatedFat 85.2, Cholesterol 315, Sodium 2164.6, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 41.9

MEXICAN PORK WITH ESCABECHE SPICE RUB



Mexican Pork with Escabeche Spice Rub image

Another do ahead or roast right away! Wonderful flavor from the blend of spices.Try serving this dish with Salsa, jicama salad(recipe in recipezaar) rice or refried beans and Tortillas

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and the membrane removed (About 12 oz each)
4 oranges, peeled and sliced crossways
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dry oregano
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash cayenne (or as much as you like)

Steps:

  • Make the Escabeche Sauce by mixing the all the ingredients.
  • Spread evenly over the pork Tenderloins.
  • (at this point you make cover and refrigerate until the next day this will enhance the flavor but is not necessary to do).
  • Place Tenderloins on a rack in a 9x 13 pan (or BBQ them).
  • Roast in a 450F degrees oven.
  • Internal temperature should read 155f, Check after 15 minutes and then every 5 minutes.
  • Do not over cook or it will be dry.
  • Slice thinly across the grain, arrange on a platter and place orange sliced all around the meat.

Tips:

  • Choose the right pork cut: Pork shoulder, pork loin, and pork tenderloin are all great cuts for using a spice rub. Pork shoulder is the most flavorful, but it also takes the longest to cook. Pork loin is a leaner cut that cooks more quickly, while pork tenderloin is the most tender cut but also the most expensive.
  • Use a variety of spices: A good spice rub should include a mix of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors. Some common spices used in pork rubs include brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  • Massage the rub into the pork: Once you've mixed your spice rub, massage it into the pork so that it covers the meat evenly. This will help the flavors to penetrate the pork and create a delicious crust.
  • Let the pork rest before cooking: After you've rubbed the pork with the spice mixture, let it rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Cook the pork to the proper temperature: The safe internal temperature for cooked pork is 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork is cooked to the proper temperature before serving.

Conclusion:

Pork spice rubs are a great way to add flavor and moisture to your pork dishes. They're easy to make and can be used on a variety of pork cuts. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or smoking pork, a spice rub will help you create a delicious and memorable meal.

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