By: Adapted from www.saveur.com.
Grapefruit, brown sugar, and spices coat pork tenderloin and turn into a caramelized, flavorful crust.
Time: Preparation 1 hours
Serving: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 c dark brown sugar
- 1 T smoked paprika
- 0.5 t ground cumin
- 0.5 t ground fennel
- 0.25 t cayenne
- 5 clv garlic
- 2 grapefruit
- coarse salt
- black pepper
- 1.5 lb pork tenderloin
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450˚F.
Place the sugar, paprika, cumin, fennel, cayenne, garlic, grapefruit zest and segments, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Purée until smooth and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pork tenderloin and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Transfer the pork to a parchment-lined baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Cook about 20-45 minutes until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 140˚F, and the outside is lightly caramelized. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
