Citrus Tea-Rubbed Pork Loin- Happy Birthday, Margaret!

To many of your siblings, a walk through the orange groves was one of most exotic experiences of visiting the Goodwards.  So as winter breaks for the large Midwestern portion of the clan, some citrus tea seemed like it would be a welcome.  

For your Christmas baskets, I got some citrus herbal tea from Etsy, and supplemented it with some other herbal teas.  Then I found a recipe which uses it as a rub for pork loin.  

For those who prefer shrimp, you could also just mix the tea with some lime juice, olive oil and perhaps some curry powder, then marinade the shrimp for 20 minutes.  Then skewer it and grill it.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Citrus Tea
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 3-4 lbs. pork loin

Instructions:

1. Combine tea and salt and grind in a spice grinder until well combined.


2. In bowl, mix oil and tea to form a paste.


3. Rub paste over pork loin, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.


4. Remove pork from fridge, unwrap and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes per pound.