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Dry-Rub Barbecue Pork Roast

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 31, 2019
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Sweet, savory and smoky barbecue flavor doesn’t have to come out of a bottle, as this recipe proves. Dig around among your spices and condiments, and it’s likely you can whip together this dry rub without running to the store. The method is equally easy—just don’t skip the butter basting step halfway through. It adds lots of flavor, moisture and helps the roast to brown. Once your roast is cooked, you’ve got enough pork to feed a full house, whether you want to serve it on a bun, shred it for tacos or just serve it sliced with extra barbecue sauce on the side!

Dry-Rub Barbecue Pork Roast

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 boneless pork center loin roast (about 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb), trimmed of visible fat
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil, and spray with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat vinegar and mustard with whisk or fork. In another small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, coriander, thyme and red pepper. Coat pork with vinegar mixture; rub with dry ingredients. Place in center of pan.
  • Step 
    2
    Roast uncovered 40 minutes; turn. Brush all over with melted butter; roast 5 to 10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 140°F. Remove from oven; cover with foil, and let stand 10 minutes. Cut pork into slices; serve with barbecue sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

270 Calories
14g Total Fat
31g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
14g
22%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
33%
Sodium
1010mg
42%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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