Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Onions
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
A comforting fall meal that is delicious to eat and easy to make.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
easy dinner recipe, pork tenderloin
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin about 1 ½ pounds
- salt and pepper
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple juice or water
- 2 large apples sliced into wedges
- 2 medium sweet onions sliced into wedges
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Season the pork with salt and pepper on all sides.
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In a medium bowl mix together brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, thyme and apple juice.
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Put pork in the bowl with the brown sugar mixture, turning to coat.
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Cover and refrigerate for at 30 minutes or overnight.
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Pour oil into a large oven-proof skillet and bring it to medium heat on the stovetop.
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Place pork in the pan turning every 2-3 minutes until browned on all sides (about 8 minutes total).
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Add apples and onions.
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Transfer the skillet to the oven and let it roast 20-25 minutes, occasionally stirring the apple and onion mixture and turning the pork.
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Remove the pork to a platter and tent with foil.
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Let rest 10 minutes.
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Slice and serve the pork with the apples, onions and juices from the skillet. Goes well with rice, mashed or roasted potatoes.