15-Minute Homemade Pot Roast Dry Rub Seasoning Mix
Simple blend of brown sugar, Italian seasoning, and aromatic spices creates a versatile dry rub for beef pot roast. Mix brown sugar, Italian seasoning, coarsely ground salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper, then fold in whole bay leaves. Ready to use immediately or store for future roasts.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar, granulated
- 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 ½ tablespoon salt, coarsely ground
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder, ground
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, grounddried minced onion1:1aromatics
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- 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 2 whole bay leaves, dried
Instructions
- 1
Combine brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Blend well.
- 3
Add bay leaves.
Tips
Coarsely ground salt preserves texture; fine salt risks clumping when stored.
Crush bay leaves slightly before adding to distribute flavor more evenly when rubbed on meat.
Good to Know
Seal in airtight ziplock bag at room temperature up to 3 months. Keep away from heat and moisture.
Make 1-2 weeks ahead. Store in ziplock bag.
Apply 2-3 tablespoons per 2-3 pound roast. Rub onto meat 30 minutes before cooking, or overnight for deeper flavor.
Common Mistakes
Use fine salt instead of coarsely ground salt to avoid clumping in storage.
Omit bay leaves to avoid difficulty removing them from cooked roast; crush them if keeping.
Substitutions
coarser texture