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roasted pork tenderloin with apples and onions

A pork tenderloin, cooked properly is the tenderest of meats, and the apples and onions add a savory sweet flavor that everyone will enjoy.

I like to serve this dish with sweet red cabbage and some fluffy roasted potatoes.

roasted pork tenderloin with apples and onions

A pork tenderloin, cooked properly is the tenderest of meats, and the apples and onions add a savory sweet flavor that everyone will enjoy.

I like to serve this dish with sweet red cabbage and some fluffy roasted potatoes.

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 6
2 thick pork tenderloins (about 14 oz/375 grams each)
2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
salt and pepper, for seasoning meat
1 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 granny smith (green) apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
for sauce
6 fl oz (175 ml) dry cider
2 large tablespoons creme fraiche
salt and pepper, to season the sauce
garnish
2-3 sprigs rosemary
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roasted pork tenderloin with apples and onions
  • time
    1 hour
  • serves
    6
  • skill level
    Easy

Ingredients

  • for sauce

  • garnish

Directions

1
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Preheat oven to 450F (230C).

2
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Make little slits on both sides of the pork with a sharp knife, and push the slivers of garlic into them.

3
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In a large frying pan, add the olive oil and sear the pork on all sides. You can do this 4-5 hours in advance and then follow the next steps.

4
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Mix the melted butter, cider vinegar together and brush onto all sides of the seared meat. You will have some of the mixture left over.

5
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Season meat with salt and half the rosemary.

6
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Butter bottom of large baking dish, place the chopped onions in dish and top with seared meat.

7
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Toss apples with remaining cider vinegar and butter, and place around the pork. Sprinkle with rest of rosemary.

8
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Pour broth into the dish, and place on a high shelf in the preheated oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes (no pink juices)

9
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Remove baking dish from oven, placing pork and apples on a hot serving dish, cover with foil and keep warm.

10
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Place baking dish (from pork) over medium heat on stove top, add the dry cider and mix with onions and juices- loosen all lovely bits from pan as you stir. Pour all into a saucepan.

11
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Place saucepan over medium heat, allow cider mixture to gently boil for about 5 minutes. Whisk in the creme fraiche, let bubble and then season with salt and pepper. Taste and season again if needed.

12
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On cutting board, carve pork into generous slices, transfer back to serving plate, pour sauce over right before serving and garnish with fresh sprigs of rosemary.