Cocoa-Chile-Rubbed Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Dutch-process or natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (1- to 1-1/2-pound) pork tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine; set aside.
- Trim the pork of any silver skin and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Using your hands, rub the tenderloins all over with the oil, sprinkle them with all of the spice mixture, and rub until evenly coated.
- Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium (about 350 degrees F to 450 degrees F).
- If the tenderloins have been refrigerated, let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Place the tenderloins on the grill.
- Cover the grill and cook, turning every 5 minutes, until the tenderloins are browned all over and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F to 150 degrees F, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer the tenderloins to a cutting board and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve.
chili powder, dutch, brown sugar, kosher salt, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, pork tenderloins, olive oil
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/cocoa-chile-rubbed-grilled-pork-tenderloin-30745 (may not work)