What you will have to create to make a great Memphis Pulled Pork Rub is probably one of the biggest determining factors for creating a scrumptious, delicious pork cut. The first thing that you need to know about making this traditional style of pork is that there are three kinds of cuts you can use to create the perfect pulled pork. These cuts include top, bottom and both sides. All three cuts have their own distinctive characteristics that will help make them very unique in taste. So, it is imperative that if you want to make great pulled pork, you need to know which kind of cut will go well with what you are going to make.
For example, if you want to make a pulled pork rub with top quality ingredients, you will need to use a lot of onions. Onions add a lot of flavours, and also give your finished product a lot of colours. To find good quality onions, look for them at a grocery or farmer’s market. If you are lucky enough to live near one, you should also ask the owner if he or she has any recipes. Most farmers markets have a section specifically devoted to pork recipes, which is where you will probably find all of your best-pulled pork recipes.
Add Some Kick
To give your pulled pork rub some kick, you will also need a bunch of garlic. For this recipe, I like to use a brand named Maidstone Farms Select Garlic Powder. If you don’t have any garlic, or can’t find any, just buy a package of loosely packed dry garlic. In addition to using the garlic in your recipe, you will also need onions, salt, pepper, and paprika. These seasonings will give your pulled pork rub a unique flavour.
If you want the best odds of coming up with a good pulled pork rub, I would suggest using a packet of Frank’s Red Hot sauce, as this is what we are most familiar with having used in the old days. Frank’s is usually available at any supermarket in the southern part of the United States, or at your local Asian food market. This is a good brand for barbecue pulled pork, as it has an incredible flavour. If you can’t find it or don’t want to use it, don’t worry because most any grocery store should have a jar of this wonderful seasoning.
Spice up the Rub
Now, you will need all of your other spices: onions, garlic, salt and pepper. You can either purchase these from a store or make your own by mixing all of these items together. Alternatively, you could use your kitchen spice cabinet to mix these items. A tablespoon of each of both will be just fine. Some people like to add a bit of coarse salt and ground chilli powder to their pulled pork rub, but I personally prefer not to.
Once you have your ingredients ready, you can simply place all of your ingredients in a large zip lock bag and shake well. You will now have a delicious homemade pulled pork rub that will have everyone coming back for more. The flavour combinations are endless; you could make it spicy (I like it that way), mild, or sweet. I normally keep several bags on hand so that I can rotate the flavours around.
Conclusion
Once you have learned how to make this rub, you will never forget it. It will become part of a staple meal in your home. Plus, you could teach the kids how to make it so that passes through generations. In fact, this is summer idea for college students to help pass the time.
