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Orange-Garlic Wet Rub

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/2 cup, enough for 2 tenderloins

Orange-Garlic Wet Rub

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon orange marmalade ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon table salt

Before You Begin

If you have no orange marmalade, substitute an equal amount of honey.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.
Orange-Garlic Wet Rub

Orange-Garlic Wet Rub

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/2 cup, enough for 2 tenderloins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange
2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange
2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

1 tablespoon grated orange zest from 1 large orange
2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon table salt

Why This Recipe Works

For our grilled pork tenderloin recipe, we wanted a rich, golden, caramelized crust and juicy, tender meat. To add flavor to the meat in our pork tenderloin recipe, we first brined it and then applied a wet or dry spice rub. We seared the meat over a medium-hot fire to develop a nicely browned crust and then moved the tenderloin to the cooler part of the grill to finish cooking without charring.

Before You Begin

If you have no orange marmalade, substitute an equal amount of honey.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.

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