Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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I think this Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin cooked with apples and onions is the perfect taste of fall. Pork and apples go together like peanut butter and jelly, a natural pair.
And can I just say that the onions get the sweetest flavor after cooking. I’m always amazed at how sweet and delicious onions can be when cooked perfectly! How do they do that?
Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin
This is such a simple meal to fix even on busy nights. Pork tenderloin cooks pretty fast due to its shape and size, 12-15 minutes per pound in a pre-heated 425 degree oven. That means a 2 pound tenderloin can be done in right under 30 minutes cooking time. Enough time to prepare a side-dish and everyone to wash their hands and set the table.
I served it with instant mashed potatoes because they are “instant” and easy, something we all need in our lives. But use this as a Sunday dinner for the family and spoil them with my homemade mashed potatoes. Thats what so great about this recipe – busy week night to big family dinner, pork is a go to!
Pork is one of those meats I’m a firm believer in meat thermometers for. Under done pork is a definite no go but over done pork is dry, perfectly done pork….well is perfect!
Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 package pork tenderloin Approximately 1-3 pounds - this will only be important for cooking times
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup syrup Dealers choice: maple syrup, Mrs Butterworth - whatever you have, whatever you like
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 apples, cored and sliced
- 2 medium onions, skin off and sliced thin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven proof skillet on stove top with butter and brown pork tenderloin on all sides, remove from skillet and set aside
- To the hot skillet add cider, syrup, cider vinegar - simmer on medium heat till mixture comes to a boil, continue cooking till mixture is reduced by about half
- Add pork tenderloin back to skillet, making sure to coat all sides in sauce - place sliced apples and onions in the skillet
- Place skillet in 425° pre-heated oven till internal tempreture of 145° - about 12-15 minutes per pound - use a meat thermometer
Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.
This post is sponsored by Indiana’s 3,000 pig farmers who encourage you to Fork More Pork when planning your meals, but the opinions are all my own!
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