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Ginger-Scallion Wet Rub

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/3 cup, enough for 2 tenderloins

Ginger-Scallion Wet Rub

Ingredients

2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespoons)2 medium scallions, white and green parts minced (about 3 tablespoons)2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon Asian chile paste ¼ teaspoon five-spice powder ¼ teaspoon table salt

Before You Begin

If you don’t have Asian chile paste, substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.
Ginger-Scallion Wet Rub

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Makes 1/3 cup, enough for 2 tenderloins

Ingredients

2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 medium scallions, white and green parts minced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste
¼ teaspoon five-spice powder
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 medium scallions, white and green parts minced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste
¼ teaspoon five-spice powder
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

2 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 medium scallions, white and green parts minced (about 3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon Asian chile paste
¼ teaspoon five-spice powder
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 don’t have Asian chile paste, substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried red chile flakes.

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together in small bowl.

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