This no-sugar pulled pork dry rub makes delicious oven-roasted pulled pork. It has a bold and complex flavor from Hungarian and smoked paprika, chili powder and black pepper.

Ingredient notes:

I used powerful ingredients here because spice rubs for slow-roasting recipes lose some of their initial flavor during the long cook time. The combination of chili powder, pepper and two types of paprika creates a complex and intense flavor that still comes through after slow-roasting.
Note that this dry rub has a little bit of heat from the pepper, chili powder and paprika. However, after the long cook time, the cooked and pulled pork roast will not actually be spicy.

Chili powder, black pepper, Hungarian paprika, smoked paprika and salt. — Photo shows all dry rub ingredients. See amounts in the full recipe below.

Full Recipe

Author: Nicole B.

Dry Rub for Pulled Pork in the Oven

Makes enough dry rub for a 5-pound pork butt roast.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Chill Time: 1

Total Time: 6 10

Servings: 4

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Equipment:

measuring spoons
mixing bowl
plastic wrap
rimmed baking sheet with wire rack
aluminum foil

Ingredients:

▢ ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
▢ 2 tablespoons chili powder*
▢ 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika
▢ 2 teaspoons smoked hot paprika
▢ 1 ½ teaspoons table salt
▢ 5-pound pork butt roast

Method:

Add spices and salt to a bowl and stir until well combined.
Evenly rub the pork butt with the spice rub. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
Set a wire rack onto an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, then set the meat on the wire rack.
Tightly cover the entire baking sheet with aluminum foil. Make sure to seal the foil well around the edges of the baking sheet.
Bake at 325 degrees F. for 5 hours. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Carefully remove the cover foil (there will be a lot of steam underneath). Pull the meat apart using two forks.

Recipe notes:

*Chili powder is a spice blend usually made from ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, dried garlic and salt. It's widely available in spice shops.

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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 128gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 357mgSodium: 1217mgPotassium: 2254mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 2175IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 4mg

Course: Dry Rubs and Seasonings

Cuisine: Mexican, World