Neelys Rub for Pork

By jenkid

Ingredients

• 6 Tbls paprika
• 3 Tbls granulated sugar
• Scant Tbls onion powder
• Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 10-to-12-lb boneless pork shoulder or pork butt, rinsed and dried

Preparation

Step 1

Mix the paprika, sugar, and onion powder in a bowl. Transfer 3 tbls seasoning to a seperate bowl, (you will use this when making the barbeque sauce), add 2 tbls salt and 3 tbls pepper, and massage on to the pork. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. (Reserve the remaining barbeque seasoning.)