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Sweet and Savory Spice Rub

Published July 1, 2005. 

Why this recipe works:

We found that the best cut for our grill-roasted pork loin recipe was the moist and flavorful blade-end roast, brined and coated with coarsely ground pepper. We then used a two-step grilling process: searing the roast directly over the fire and finishing it over indirect heat. The final step was removing the roast from the grill when the internal temperature reached 140 degrees, then allowing it to rest until the temperature rose to an ideal 150 degrees.

Makes about 2 tablespoons


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