Smoky Dry Mole-rubbed Tenderloin

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup hard wood chips
• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried mexican oregano or 1 tablespoon marjoram
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 tablespoon ground pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) lamb tenderloin

Recipe

• 1 soak hardwood chips bowl of water
• 2 toast cumin, fennel and mustard seeds in a dry cast iron skillet until they
• 3 begin to smoke, about 5 minutes
• 4 combine seeds and remaining ingredients(except lamb) in a spice grinder,
• 5 mortar and pestle or food processor. grind to a powder.
• 6 coat lamb with spice mixture. refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
• 7 prepare charcoal grill. when coals have turned amber and become ashy on the outside, push them to one side. remove hardwood chips from water and pile them on top of coals. position grate on grill and heat until chips begin to smoke, about 10 minutes.
• 8 sear tenderloin over coals on each side for 3 minutes, then move to the side
• 9 of the grill with no coals, cover grill and cook 5-10 minutes.
• 10 let rest 5 minutes before slicing.