Pork Tenderloin with Apple & Onion Pan Sauce Recipe
INGREDIENTS
4 to 6 servings
For pork:
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1 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin
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1 tsp. Kosher Salt
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1/4 tsp. Black Pepper
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2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
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4 medium red potatoes, cut into large chunks
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1 cup chicken broth
For sauce:
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1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
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1/2 onion, sliced
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2 apples, sliced
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1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, tarragon, or sage (or a mix of all three)
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1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds or dried cherrie
DIRECTIONS
For pork:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Season pork all over with salt, and pepper.
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In an oven-safe pan with a lid, heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat and brown pork for about 2 min. per side.
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Remove from pan and set aside.
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Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to pan and cook potatoes over high heat until golden but not tender, about 3 min.
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Add broth. Stir to scrape off brown bits on the pan, then place pork on top of potatoes.
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Cover and roast for 15 min. or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees.
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Remove pork and potatoes from the pan and set aside on a large platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
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Reserve any pan drippings to add to the sauce.
For sauce:
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Add oil to the same pan and saute apples and onions over medium-low heat until soft, about 5 min., stirring often.
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Add broth, Herbs salt, and reserved drippings.
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Cook sauce until thickened, about 10 min.
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Turn off heat and stir in fresh herbs and pomegranate seeds.
To serve:
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Slice pork into 1-inch thick medallions and lay over potatoes.
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Spoon sauce overtop and garnish with chopped herbs and pomegranate seeds.
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