Fragrant Dry Spice Rub for Pork

Name: Fragrant Dry Spice Rub for Pork
Yield: Makes enough for 2 tenderloins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, fennel seeds; 1 tablespoon, cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon, coriander seeds; 3/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons, dry mustard; 1 1/2 teaspoons, light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons, olive oil (for rubbing on pork before applying spice rub)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2000

Pork tenderloin is often dry and bland. A fragrant spice rub adds flavor.

SERVES Makes enough for 2 tenderloins

TIME 25 minutes

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