Easy Homemade Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub Recipe

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This easy Traeger pork and poultry rub recipe takes chicken and pork dishes to the next level! A touch of sweetness paired with a smoky flavor makes pork chops or any white meats extra delicious! Make a big batch today for easy flavoring for your next Traeger meal. 

Easy Homemade Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub Recipe

Subtle heat, the perfect spice level, and a great smoky flavor is what you’ll get with this big batch chicken and pork rub!

My go-to quick and easy seasoning is always sea salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. But not when I have this flavorful rub on hand!

Take 5 minutes now to mix up the easy combination of spices.

When you have a great dry rub seasoning ready to go, it makes it easy to add a great flavor profile to easy protein.

This spice mix takes chicken breast, pork roasts, turkey legs, and tore milder meats from okay, to something your taste buds will go crazy for!

Why you’ll love this great recipe

Quick to make – Simply measure the individual spices and stir together. That is how easy it is to make bulk spice mixes at home!

Easy to find ingredients – If your local grocery store has a bulk section, you will likely be able to find everything you need right there.  If not, a quick walk down the spice aisle and baking aisle (for coconut sugar or brown sugar) will give you everything you need for this dry rub recipe.

​Budget-friendly – Buying spices in bulk often saves you money! When you can take those bulk spices and then turn them into a homemade spice mix, you save money that way too.

Makes a big batch – The beautiful thing about making a big batch recipe is that you do a little work up front, then you can use it later without having to measure all the seasonings again!

Works with a variety of meats – This perfect flavor combination work with a variety of different meats.  Try with pork shoulder, pork chops, ribs, whole chickens, chicken breast, chicken thighs.

Smoke flavor – Whether you use this with a Traeger smoker, on a charcoal barbecue, or simply to add flavor to baked meats, it offers an amazing smokey flavor thanks to the smoked paprika.

What you need for bulk Traeger pork & poultry spice rub

Scroll down to view the recipe card below for the full ingredients list, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions.

• smoked paprika
• paprika
• chili powder
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• cumin
• coconut sugar
• dried oregano
• dried thyme
• sea salt
• black pepper

How to make the best Traeger spice blend

Step 1: In a small bowl combine all of the spices, herbs, and sugar listed.  Whisk to fully combine the ingredients together.

Step 2: Add to an airtight container, spice jar, or mason jar. Close with a lid, label your poultry and pork seasoning mix, and use as needed!

Watch me make Traeger chicken rub

The full how to video can be watched below, or on my YouTube channel!

How to use this for delicious flavor

Using this seasoning is easy. Simply prepare the protein you’d like to cook by drying the protein with a paper towel. This will ensure any extra moisture is not left on the meat.

Season the surface of the meat liberally with this flavorful blend for a robust flavor.

Once the meat is seasoned ready to go, add to your heated Traeger grill, cook, and enjoy!

Try this seasoning mix with these recipes!

• Pork loin roast recipe
• Chipotle chicken sandwich
• Chicken bacon ranch pasta salad
• Traeger pulled pork recipe

How to store

This spice blend, like with any spices and seasonings will need to stay in a dry area.

Once mixed and ready to use, add it to an airtight container and keep with you spices to pull out for future poultry dishes!

Substitutions

Below you’ll find a list of substitutions that will work well in this Traeger rub recipe. 

If you try something different out, please leave a comment below letting us all know how it turned out!

Smoked paprika – Chipotle chili powder is a great substitute for smoked paprika. It adds smokiness to the mix, while also adding a little more heat than paprika offers.

Paprika – Ancho pepper powder is a good substitute for paprika. It will add a bit more heat than sweet paprika, so adjust the chili powder as needed.

Chili powder – The chili powder you use will definitely impact the heat level.  Choose a more mild chili powder for a good seasoning that will be enjoyed by all, or opt for a more hotter chili pepper mix to add more heat. You can also add a dash of cayenne pepper into the mix which will increase the heat level. A little goes a long way!

Onion powder – Dehydrated onion flakes are a good alternative to onion powder.  They will be larger in the spice mix, but will add a great onion flavor that you’d get from onion powder.

Garlic powder – Granulated garlic is a good replacement to garlic powder. Dehydrated minced garlic will work here as well.  Just like the onion powder option, it will have larger pieces in the spice blend.

Coconut sugar – Brown sugar, cane sugar and maple sugar are all great alternatives for coconut sugar.  

Sea salt – Regular table salt or kosher salt will work here as well.

Dried oregano and thyme – A little bit of herby flavor works really well with the spices.  If you only have oregano or thyme, and not the other herb, double the one you have and just use that one in this spice mix. If you don’t have either, use basil or Italian seasoning in place of oregano and thyme.

Black pepper – White pepper will work here as well!

More spice mixtures you’ll love

• Bulk taco seasoning recipe
• Homemade ranch seasoning

If you try this Traeger pork and poultry rub recipe, I’d love it if you left a star rating and comment below letting me know how it turned out!

XO

Heather