Grilled Rubbed Pork Recipe

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Susan Tuma of Faribault, Minnesota perks up pork tenderloin with an easy rub that's both sweet and spicy. "We make this dish all summer long, and I get loads of requests for the recipe because the meat is so moist and flavorful," Susan says. "The leftovers make great sandwiches, too."

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Grilled Rubbed Pork Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place pork in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; rub over pork. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces cooked pork equals 220 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 0.55 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Grilled Rubbed Pork in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p51