Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin seared and roasted for 20 minutes, with a pan sauce of apple cider, mustard and thyme.
Where This Goes Wrong
Trim the silver skin.
Use a thermometer.
If your oven runs hot, check at 12 minutes.
Rest the pork for 10 minutes.
Cooking Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Trim the pork and season. Sear in the oil in an ovenproof pan for 2 minutes on each side.
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Roast for 15 to 20 minutes until 63°C in the centre. Rest on a board for 10 minutes.
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Soften the onion and apple in the pan for 4 minutes, add the cider and thyme and boil until reduced by half. Whisk in the mustard and butter.
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Slice the pork and spoon the sauce over.
Why the Method Works
Tenderloin is lean and quick, and it is easy to overcook. The cure is a thermometer and a sauce: a few spoonfuls of cider and mustard make it moist.
Trim off the silver skin, the tough pale membrane, with a thin knife. Season the meat generously and sear in an ovenproof pan for 2 minutes on each side, until deeply golden. Searing builds the flavour in the pan that becomes the sauce.
Transfer to a 200°C oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a thermometer reads 63°C in the thickest part. If your oven runs hot, check at 12 minutes. Rest for 10 minutes, since the temperature will rise a few degrees.
Meanwhile, pour the cider into the pan with the onion and thyme and boil hard until it is reduced by half. Whisk in the mustard and a knob of butter. Slice the pork into thick rounds and spoon the sauce over.
Storage and Reheating
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Serve the slices cold or warm them in the sauce.
Good With
- Mashed potato
- Roasted carrots
- Buttered cabbage
- Green beans
Questions and Answers
How long does Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin take to make?
About 45 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin?
Trim the silver skin. Use a thermometer. If your oven runs hot, check at 12 minutes. Rest the pork for 10 minutes.
What should I serve with Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin?
Mashed potato; Roasted carrots; Buttered cabbage; Green beans.
How should Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Serve the slices cold or warm them in the sauce.
Is Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is high-protein, low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin?
About 308 kcal per serving, with 38 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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