Chef notes
Need an easy weeknight meal? Look no further. This pork tenderloin, complete with a delicious hard apple cider reduction, is perfect for fall. Bonus: You don't need to make a huge mess in the kitchen to cook it! Try this recipe from Tasty, it's as easy as it seems!
Ingredients
- 1 (~1.5 pounds) boneless pork tenderloin
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 2 apples (one red, one green), sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- Sea salt and pepper
- 1 cup hard apple cider
- 2-3 tablespoons canola oil
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 375˚F
2.Heat about 2 tablespoons oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3.Generously season pork tenderloin on all sides with salt and pepper.
4.Sear tenderloin in skillet, on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove, and set aside.
5.Add additional oil, as needed, to the hot skillet. Add onions, apples and garlic, cook to soften.
6.Once onion and apples have cooked and softened slightly, add hard apple cider and bring to a light simmer.
7.Add seared tenderloin on top. Spoon some apple mixture and cooking liquid over the pork.
8.Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
