Chopped - The T.V. Show

Barbara Esmonde is set to appear on the Food Network's CHOPPED that will air on Tuesday, October 20th at 10 p.m. ET/PT!
It was a great experience and a lot of fun, don't ask me any questions I can not answer them until October 21st!!!

Yep, I am a competitor on the television show Chopped. Hope you tune in.

Coffe/Coca Rub For Pork

We used to make this at a restaurant in Radnor, PA. I am modifying it to my tastes...

dark cocoa powder, unsweetened
ground coffee, not too fine
brown sugar
garlic powder
chili powder
kosher salt
black pepper

I am a bad chef...I don't measure, so for arguments sake I will say

1T cocoa
3T coffee
1T brown sugar
1t garlic
few shakes of chili powder
1 - 2 t kosher salt (if not kosher, just use 1t)
1/8 t black pepper

mix together and add a small bit of olive oil to moisten and open up flavors. Rub on pork tenderloin and marinate 2-3 hours.
Gently wipe off most of the rub and grill. Make sure the grill is nice and hot and well oiled. Keep turning until done, until you have 3/4 resistance when you poke with your finger. Take off and let rest, then slice.

I would serve this with a sweet potato mash or roasted sweets or a butternut squash. You want to have some sweetness to balance out the natural bitterness of the coffee and cocoa. good luck!!!