Pork Roast with the World's Best Rub

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This pork loin rub recipe is the best I have ever tasted! It's made with brown sugar, mustard, ginger, cayenne, cumin, thyme, and paprika. The dry rub penetrates all the way through and bakes into a sticky, sweet glaze.

Submitted by DADCOOKS
Updated on August 22, 2022
close up view of sliced pork roast on a plate with roasted cauliflower in the background
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Directions

  1. Mix brown sugar, pepper, salt, garlic powder, mustard powder, ground ginger, onion powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, and thyme in a bowl. Rub spice mixture over pork loin and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place pork on a 9x13-inch baking dish and refrigerate for 4 hours to overnight.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from pork and discard; return pork to baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover pork loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

359 Calories
17g Fat
20g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 1033mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 31g 62%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 523mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.