Pork Tenderloin with Apples
- Total Time: 1 Hr 15 Min
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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2-pound pork tenderloin
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1-1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed (or more, depending on how much you like rosemary)
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1/2 teaspoon ground mace
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 tablespoons apple juice or white wine
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28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
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3 large apples (Golden Delicious), peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Spray a baking dish with vegetable cooking spray (or lightly coat with olive oil). Put the tenderloin in the pan. Combine the minced garlic, mustard and spices, and coat tenderloin with mixture.
- Bake for 10 minutes, basteing with apple juice or wine. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F and bake another 10 minutes.
- Pour the crushed tomatoes evenly over and around tenderloin. Add the apple slices to the tomatoes. Bake for 20 minutes or until your meat thermometer reaches 170°F.
- Makes 4 generous servings.
Notes
This recipe was featured in our article about cooking with apples. See Autumn Apples Aplenty for this and other related apple recipes.