Cocoa Chili Rub Recipe

Ignite your taste buds with our Cocoa Chili Pork Rub! This adventurous blend of cocoa and chili delivers the perfect balance of sweet heat, infusing your pork with rich chocolatey depth. Perfect for pork chops, tenderloin, or even chicken! Easy to make and guaranteed to impress.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Calories 25.3 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cocoa Chili Rub

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How to Make Cocoa Chili Rub

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Mix thoroughly until evenly blended.
  3. Rub generously onto 2 small pork tenderloins (or 6-8 pork chops, or 4-6 chicken legs/thighs).
  4. For best results, marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or up to overnight) to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  5. Grill, broil, or pan-fry your marinated meat to your desired level of doneness.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy the explosion of flavor!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

20g

Fat

0g

Carbs

2g