Julia Child'S Salt Marinade (Rub) With Herbs And Spices For Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme or 1/4 teaspoon sage
1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
1 pinch allspice
1/2 garlic clove, mashed (optional)

Preparation

Mix all of the ingredients together and rub them into the surface of the pork.
Place in a covered bowl.
Turn the meat 2 or 3 times if the marinade is a short one, several times a day if it is of long duration (see marination times below).
Before cooking, scrape off the marinade and dry the meat thoroughly with paper towels.
Time Required for Marination of Pork - If the meat is refrigerated, increase the minimum marination time by at least one third. Chops and steaks a minimum of 2 hours, 6-12 are even better. Loin roasts a minimum of 6 hours, but 24 are recommended. Fresh hams and picnic shoulders a minimum of 2 days, but 4-5 are more effective.