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Sweet and Smoky BBQ Rub Recipe

Jim makes a lot of barbecue. A LOT. It’s his favorite thing to cook (probably because it gets him out of the house for a few hours at a time).

Having a delicious go-to rub is the key to being able to pull off good bbq quickly. We’ve experimented with a bunch of different store-bought rubs over the years, but never could find anything that we really loved and wanted to use over and over. So a few years ago we decided to just make our own. After much experimentation we’ve settled upon this sweet and smoky rub recipe. It’s got plenty of salt and sugar, with some smokiness coming from smoked paprika and ancho chile powder. We typically only use this on pork, but it could be used on chicken and beef as well. It’s also quite tasty as a seasoning for french fries, potato chips, and popcorn. Keep reading for the recipe.

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Rub 

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Rub
Yields 3
A wonderful all-around rub for bbq. Great with pork.
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Prep Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 C Turbinado Sugar
  2. 1 C Salt
  3. 1/2 C Ancho Chile Powder
  4. 1/8 C Ground Black Pepper
  5. 1/8 C Smoked Paprika
  6. 1/4 C Dried Thyme Leaves
  7. 1/8 C Garlic Powder
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
  1. Also works great as a french fry seasoning!
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Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Slow Cooker Pork Roast

Nothing says comfort like a house filled with the aroma of something that has been cooking for hours in a slow cooker. Although it can be challenging to be home smelling it cook and to have to wait until it’s done. It’s like burning a candle that smells like cake or cookies and having no cookies or cake to eat! Those candles are such a tease but thankfully this meal is not, you will be rewarded with something hearty and delicious!

Growing up it seems like Sundays were all about some kind of roast cooking in the slow cooker and it would be ready to devour by the time we came home from church. My Mom would always have a jar of homemade sweet pickles on hand and to me they were always the perfect companion to pork roast.

Jim and I have always enjoyed cooking pot roasts with pork instead of beef. This one is super flavorful and easy to pull off. We use purple potatoes in our version, but you can substitute any variety. I also like to serve mine over quinoa, but Jim still likes either white or brown rice. We don’t cook our pork until it’s falling apart. We like to be able to slice it…  which leads to amazing leftovers. Sandwiches anybody??

How to Cook Slow Cooker Pork Roast

 These days we usually have one or two evenings during the week that are more hectic than others and I like to reserve a meal like this for those times.  That way when we are done shuffling the kids to their various activities we have a nice homemade meal waiting for us and it is always a crowd pleaser.

Pork roast with pickles

 Slow Cooker Pork Roast Recipe

Slow Cooker Pork Roast
Serves 6
Simple, Delicious, and Hearty
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Cook Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 15 min
Cook Time
4 hr
Total Time
4 hr 15 min
Ingredients
  1. Full size pork loin roast
  2. 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. 2 sprigs of rosemary
  4. 6 sprigs of thyme
  5. 1 medium onion (chopped)
  6. 3 carrots (sliced into chunks)
  7. 6 small purple potatoes (or new potatoes)
  8. 4 cups of water
  9. salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Salt and pepper your pork loin liberally, then cut roast in half.
  2. Heat a large saute pan over high heat until smoking and then add 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  3. Saute each roast half until brown on all sides (about 3 minutes on each side)
  4. Place both halves in slow cooker on high.
  5. Deglaze the pan with 2 cups of water, be sure to scrape up all the brown yummy bits on the bottom of the pan. Then pour it into the slow cooker.
  6. Let it cook on high for 2 hours.
  7. Then add rosemary and thyme and 2 cups of water.
  8. Add chopped onion, carrots, and potatoes to the slow cooker.
  9. Continue cooking for 2 hours.
  10. Remove the meat from the slow cooker and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. It should be very tender. Then add it back to slow cooker.
  11. Serve over quinoa or rice.
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Coconut Flour Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Is anyone else as excited about Fall as I am?? I cannot wait for the leaves to change and to feel the crisp cool air! Not to mention all the delicious pumpkin recipes!!! I’ve recently discovered coconut flour and have started baking with it like crazy around here.

Coconut Flour

I’m honestly sad that it took me so long to try it. It is such a great option if you are looking for a healthy, delicious, grain free (gluten free) baking option. If you have never baked with coconut flour then I urge you to try this recipe, it will truly open your eyes to how easy it is to bake with out using wheat or other grains. 

 

coconut flour pumpkin muffins 

I always look forward to this time of year so I can bake pumpkin breads, cookies, muffins etc…. and this is the first time I’m doing it using coconut flour. These muffins came out great. Pumpkin + Chocolate is the best combination. The texture is so fluffy and perfect…. 

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Easy Honey Roasted Granola Recipe

For some reason I’ve never really eaten that much granola, mainly because none of the ones I’ve seen in the stores really appealed to me. Jim on the other hand eats it all the time, it’s one of his favorite snacks. I decided I would try making it myself and see what I thought. 

Easy Honey Roasted Granola

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