Sweet Profile

• You can enhance the natural sweetness of pork with a sweet seasoning blend that’s low in salt. Dust the meat with sweet paprika and dried cilantro for a Christmas-colored seasoning with a sweet background flavor. Sprinkle the pork with fresh sweet basil, fresh parsley and fresh rosemary for an herbal twist. Mix roasted garlic paste, honey, ground cumin, lemon juice, low-sodium chicken broth and lemon pepper to create a noticeably sweet braising sauce with a hint of tang. Glaze the pork with an orange and apricot marmalade for a rich flavor.

Smoky Profile

• Use smoky, low-salt seasonings to give pork a woodsy flavor without the hassle of actually smoking it. Dust the pork with smoked paprika powder and a pinch of salt for a hint of smoky taste. Drizzle the pork with a mixture of low-sodium roasted tomato sauce, brown sugar, smoked chipotle powder, ground cumin, roasted garlic paste and a whisper of smoked salt for a simple barbecue sauce with a strong woodsy flavor. Brush the meat with a mix of low-sodium liquid smoke, low-sodium chicken broth and garlic paste a powerfully smoky flavor.

Spicy Profile

• Add a fiery twist to mellow pork with a spicy seasoning blend. Drizzle the pork with low-sodium salsa or brush the meat with spicy brown mustard for a quick kick of flavor. Cover the pork with a light layer of cayenne pepper powder, ground cumin, onion powder, ground black pepper, ground white pepper, dried thyme and a little garlic salt for a moderately spicy flavor. Marinate the meat in a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger powder, ground turmeric, ground cloves and ground mustard seed for a hot seasoning with a sharp background taste.

Savory Profile

• Savory seasoning blends for pork typically contain many different flavor layers, such as sweet, smoky and spicy. Sprinkle the pork with smoked chipotle powder, chili powder, dried cilantro, sweet paprika, lemon pepper, ground cumin and a little salt for a robust flavor with a Mexican-style twist. Mix fresh basil, fresh parsley, fresh oregano, celery seeds, minced garlic and finely diced onions to create an Italian-style blend for the pork. Combine low-sodium tomato sauce, molasses, minced garlic, minced onion, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, black pepper and lime juice for a zesty sauce you can marinate the meat in or brush over the pork.