Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney

Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney

Oven-roasted pork tenderloin served with a sweet, tangy apple chutney flavored with ginger, mustard seed, and cinnamon.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Peel, core, and dice the apples. Finely chop the red onion and grate the ginger.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Heat 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 10.0 ml Olive Oil, 120.0 gr Red Onion

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the ginger, mustard seed, and ground cinnamon. Stir until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Ginger, 1.0 gr Ground Cinnamon, 3.0 gr Mustard Seeds

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the apples, apple cider vinegar, water, brown sugar, raisins, and ¼ tsp (2 gr) salt. Bring to a simmer, then cook uncovered over low heat until thickened; remove from the heat.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Apple, 60.0 ml Apple Cider Vinegar, 40.0 gr Brown Sugar, 40.0 gr Raisin, 2.0 gr Salt, 60.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    While the chutney simmers, pat the pork dry and season it with 1 tsp (6 gr) salt and the ground black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 600.0 gr Pork Tenderloin, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: plate

  7. Step 7

    Heat 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add the pork and sear, turning with tongs, until browned on all sides.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: oven-safe skillet, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the center of the pork reaches at least 63°C.

    Timer: 14 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven-safe skillet

  9. Step 9

    Move the pork to a clean cutting board and let it rest before slicing across the grain.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  10. Step 10

    Divide the sliced pork among plates and spoon the warm apple chutney alongside or over it.

    Cookware: plate

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the thickest part of the pork to at least 63°C and rest it for at least 3 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • Raw pork can cross-contaminate hands, utensils, and work surfaces.
  • Undercooked pork may contain harmful microorganisms.
  • Hot oil and sugary chutney can cause burns.