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Grapefruit-and-Sugar-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

Slathered on pork tenderloin and roasted, a marinade of grapefruit, brown sugar, and spices caramelizes to an exquisite crust. SERVES 4 From: Saveur

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tbsp. smoked sweet paprika
½ tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. ground fennel
¼ tsp. cayenne
5 cloves garlic, peeled
2 grapefruit, 1 pink or red grapefruit and 1 white, zested and supremed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (1½-lb.) pork tenderloin

Heat oven to 450°. Purée sugar, paprika, cumin, fennel, cayenne, garlic, grapefruit zest and segments, plus salt in a food processor until very smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Add pork and toss to combine; cover with plastic wrap and let sit 15 minutes at room temperature. Transfer pork to an aluminum foil–lined baking sheet fitted with a wire rack; cook until slightly caramelized on the outside and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork registers 140°, about 45 minutes. Let pork rest 10 minutes before slicing.