Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Seared pork tenderloins roasted with sweet-tart apples and finished with a savory apple-cider and Dijon pan sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Season the pork tenderloins evenly with the salt and black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 8.0 gr Fine Salt, 680.0 gr Pork Tenderloin

    Cookware: cutting board

  3. Step 3

    Heat the olive oil in the ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Sear the pork, turning with tongs, until browned on all sides.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the seared pork to a clean plate.

    Cookware: plate, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Add the butter, apples, and onion to the skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and the apples begin to brown.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Apple, 28.0 gr Unsalted Butter, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the garlic and thyme and cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Fresh Thyme, 8.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Pour in the apple cider and chicken stock, then stir in the Dijon mustard. Scrape the browned residue from the skillet and bring the sauce to a simmer over medium heat.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Apple Cider, 120.0 ml Chicken Stock, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until each tenderloin reaches at least 63°C at its thickest point.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: instant-read thermometer, oven, ovenproof skillet

  9. Step 9

    Transfer the pork to a clean cutting board and rest it before slicing.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: cutting board, tongs

  10. Step 10

    Meanwhile, simmer the apple mixture over medium heat until the sauce lightly coats a spoon.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: ovenproof skillet, wooden spoon

  11. Step 11

    Slice the pork with a chef's knife and serve it with the apples, onion, and pan sauce.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Prevent cross-contamination, cook each tenderloin to an internal temperature of at least 63°C, and allow the pork to rest for at least 3 minutes before slicing.

Risk factors

  • handling raw pork
  • hot oil during searing
  • hot ovenproof skillet
  • risk of undercooking thick tenderloins