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Peanut rub offers marinade alternative for tasty pork dish

Peanut Rub Barbecued Pork with Potato Salad (Linda Gassenheimer/TNS)

This easy dry rub adds flavor in minutes to barbecued pork. A blend of spices and peanuts rubbed into the meat forms a crust that is a great alternative to a marinade. You don’t have to wait for the meat to absorb the flavors.

The pork can be barbecued or broiled. If you barbecue, heat one section of the grill and place the pork over the unheated section so it cooks indirectly, that is away from the direct heat.

Doctor up a deli potato salad and open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad to complete your quick and tasty meal.

Helpful Hints

n Boneless pork chops can be substituted for pork tenderloin.

n A stove top grill can be used instead of an outdoor grill or the broiler.

Countdown

n Preheat grill or broiler.

n Make dry rub.

n Prepare and grill pork.

n Assemble potato salad.

Shopping List

To buy: 1 small container unsalted peanuts, 1 jar ground coriander, 1 jar cayenne pepper, 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, 1 small container plain deli potato salad, 1 bunch celery, 1 container vegetable oil spray, 1 red bell pepper and 1 bunch scallions.

Staples: brown sugar, salt and black peppercorns.

Linda Gassenheimer is an author of over 30 cookbooks. Her newest is “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.” Find her on Facebook (FoodNewsandViews) and Twitter (LGassenheimer), and listen to her podcasts at www.880thebiz.com.

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