When we used this recipe from The Cook’s Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue to season 5 pork shoulders, we doubled this recipe and ended up with just the right amoung. For 1 pork shoulder, this should do, and you’ll have leftovers.
4 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablepoons salt
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablesoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.


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[...] kinds of recipes, from Dinosaur Barbecue to Paul Kirk to our own blend. This time, we went with the recipe for rub from The Cook’s Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue, and we cooked the pork on the smoker for 12 hours and in the oven for another [...]