Recipe: Asian Wet Rub for Pork

ASIAN WET RUB FOR PORK

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 medium green onions, minced
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce*
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine ginger, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, pepper flakes, five-spice powder and salt in a small bowl. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

*If you don't have hoisin sauce on hand, use an equal amount of soy sauce in its place.

Makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 2 tenderloins
Source: The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue