Grilled Rubbed Pork

Name: Grilled Rubbed Pork
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
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

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."

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 13x9-in. dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; rub over pork. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
Lightly oil 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 thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 220 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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