Best 9 Pork Tenderloin W Applecranberry Sauce Recipes

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Pork tenderloin is a succulent and flavorful cut of meat that is perfect for a special occasion dinner. It is lean and tender, with a mild flavor that pairs well with a variety of sauces and sides. In this article, we will provide two delicious recipes for pork tenderloin, both of which are sure to impress your guests. The first recipe is for a classic pork tenderloin with a rich and savory apple-cranberry sauce. This dish is perfect for a holiday meal or a special occasion dinner. The second recipe is for a more casual pork tenderloin dish with a tangy and sweet citrus-herb sauce. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual get-together with friends. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So whether you are looking for a classic or a more modern dish, we have the perfect pork tenderloin recipe for you.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY



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The zingy-sweet fruit compote complements the spices in the rub in this juicy pork roast that can be your holiday headliner. -Teresa Ralston, New Albany, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings (1 cup chutney).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
CHUTNEY:
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
2 medium apples, peeled and diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Mix first five ingredients; rub over pork. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast until a thermometer reads 145°, 20-30 minutes. Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir until apples are tender. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup red currant jelly
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine the cranberry juice, jelly and mustard in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons of the glaze and set aside for brushing. Stir the cranberries into the remaining glaze; set aside for drizzling.
  • Meanwhile, rub the pork with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet and roast, turning once, 15 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush all over with the reserved 3 tablespoons glaze. Continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and drizzle with the cranberry glaze.

CROCK POT CRANBERRY APPLE PORK LOIN ROAST



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This tender and tasty crock pot pork loin recipe is made with a pork loin roast, cranberry sauce, garlic, brown sugar, apple juice, and apples.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (3 to 4 pounds) boneless pork loin roast
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
2 apples (cored, peeled, and coarsely chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch plus 2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Place the pork loin roast in the slow cooker and coat all sides with the minced garlic.
  • In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, apple juice, and chopped apples. Pour sauce over pork.
  • Cover the crockpot and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • If you think the sauce needs thickening, you can add a cornstarch slurry. In a small bowl, stir the cornstarch with the cold water until smooth. Add the slurry to the liquids and stir to blend. Increase the setting to HIGH and continue cooking for 5 to 10 minutes, until thickened.
  • Remove the pork from the crockpot onto a cutting board. Slice the pork and arrange on a platter. Spoon over sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 130 mg, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 Servings, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY APPLE CHUTNEY



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Juicy pork tenderloin is topped with a tart, yet sweet, Cranberry Apple Chutney.

Provided by Lauren Harris

Categories     Main Dish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1.5 lb pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
3/4 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 ounces fresh cranberries
1/4 cup white onion (* diced)
1/2 cup brown sugar (* packed)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup Holland House Red Cooking Wine
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 medium granny smith apples (* diced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Pat the pork dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and roast for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue roasting for 5-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F.
  • Remove the pork from the oven, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Bring the water and granulated sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add in the cranberries, onion, brown sugar, cinnamon, and Holland House Red Cooking Wine.
  • Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
  • Lower the heat and stir in the apples and raisins. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve the pork tenderloin, sliced and topped with the Cranberry Apple Chutney.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 751 kcal

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND BRANDY CREAM SAUCE



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This is the ultimate fall supper, succulent pork tenderloin and apples grilled on the barbeque and served with a heavenly cream sauce. As a side dish, I include garlic mashed potatoes.

Provided by miss gracie

Categories     Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 -4 pork tenderloin
2 green apples, cored and sliced into ½ inch thick slices (do not peel)
3 red apples, cored and sliced into ½ inch thick slices (do not peel)
1 can apple juice concentrate
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 red onion, sliced into thin slivers
1/4 cup butter
7 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
1 pint heavy cream
1/2 cup brandy
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Mix together all marinade ingredients and pour over pork tenderloin.
  • Refrigerate pork in marinade for no more than 24 hours.
  • Discard marinade and grill pork until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees.
  • When pork is almost done cooking, place apples slices on grill and grill approximately 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove from apples and pork from grill, chop green apple slices into small pieces.
  • While pork is grilling, prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, sauté onions in butter.
  • Add salt, pepper, apple juice concentrate, cream and brandy and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened.
  • Add grilled, chopped green apple and continue to simmer a few more minutes.
  • Slice grilled pork into ½ inch slices.
  • Place on serving plate with red apple slices.
  • Top with cream sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE



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To round out this menu, serve roasted squash, corn muffins and boiled green beans with orange zest. End with vanilla ice cream topped with warm chestnuts in syrup.

Categories     Onion     Roast     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 8- to 10-ounce pork tenderloin
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

APPLE GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Sweet, savory and easy.

Provided by Hyakurin

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
½ sweet onion, diced
1 Gala apple, cut into chunks
½ cup Riesling wine
1 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish large enough to hold the tenderloin without folding it.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the pork tenderloin on all sides. Remove the browned tenderloin to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle all sides of the meat with salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Cook and stir the onion and apple in the same skillet over medium heat until the onion becomes soft, about 5 minutes, and pour in the Riesling wine. Scrape all the browned flavor bits off the bottom of the skillet and stir to help dissolve them into the wine. Bring to a boil, and pour the onion, apple, and wine mixture over the tenderloin.
  • Mix together the apple jelly and balsamic vinegar in a bowl until the mixture is smooth and without lumps. Spread the jelly mixture all over the pork.
  • Bake loin in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 30 to 45 minutes. Allow the tenderloin to rest for 10 minutes before slicing, and serve each slice with a spoonful of the apple-onion mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 22.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 154.4 mg, Sugar 56.9 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED APPLES AND ONIONS



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A maple syrup-balsamic vinegar glaze is coated onto this pork tenderloin.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
3 medium red apples, halved and cored, each cut into 8 wedges
1 large red onion, halved and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 pork tenderloins, (12 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat
Buttermilk Mashed Red Potatoes

Steps:

  • Place one oven rack in top third of oven, and another rack in bottom third. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Make glaze: In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and maple syrup to a boil over high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture has reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer 1 tablespoon to a small bowl for drizzling, and set aside. Reserve the rest of the glaze in saucepan.
  • On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss apples and onion with oil. Season with salt and pepper; arrange in a single layer, and roast until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and toss.
  • Meanwhile, line another rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; place pork on foil. Season generously with salt and pepper; brush with glaze from saucepan. Return apples and onion to oven, on bottom rack. Place pork on top rack; roast 10 minutes. Remove pork from oven; brush with glaze (discard any remaining in pan). Roast until pork registers 150 degrees.on an instant-read thermometer, and apples and onion are tender, about 10 minutes more.
  • Transfer pork to a cutting board, and let rest 10 minutes. Slice 1/4 inch thick; drizzle with reserved tablespoon glaze. Serve with apples, onion, and, if desired, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Our Test Kitchen came up with this easy, elegant entree. The pork medallions are so pretty on the table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup burgundy wine or additional cranberry juice
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

Steps:

  • Cut tenderloins into 1/2-in. slices; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork on both sides in butter in batches. Remove and keep warm. , In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, cranberry juice, cream and wine or additional juice. Pour into the skillet; simmer, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes or until reduced by half. Combine cornstarch and apple juice until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over pork.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • To ensure the pork tenderloin cooks evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should reach 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 160°F (71°C) for medium.
  • For a crispier sear on the pork tenderloin, pat it dry with paper towels before cooking. You can also score the fat cap with a sharp knife to help the heat penetrate.
  • If you don't have apple cider vinegar, you can substitute white vinegar or lemon juice.
  • For a sweeter sauce, add more brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.
  • If you like a thicker sauce, simmer it for longer or add a cornstarch slurry.
  • Serve the pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.

Conclusion:

Pork tenderloin with apple cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and juicy, and the sauce is sweet and tangy. With a few simple tips, you can create a restaurant-quality meal at home.

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