Best 7 Pork Tenderloin With Apples Calvados And Apple Cider Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of tender pork tenderloin expertly paired with sweet apples, aromatic Calvados, and refreshing apple cider. This delectable dish promises a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. With three variations to choose from, you can explore a range of culinary experiences.

**Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Calvados, and Apple Cider:** Embark on a classic culinary journey with this timeless combination. The tender pork loin is seared to perfection, creating a beautiful crust that locks in its natural juices. Apples sautéed in butter and Calvados add a touch of sweetness and a hint of apple brandy, while apple cider deglazes the pan, infusing the sauce with a burst of apple flavor.

**Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Calvados, and Apple Cider Cream Sauce:** Elevate your taste buds with this creamy variation. The velvety sauce, made with apple cider, Calvados, and heavy cream, adds a luscious richness to the dish. The tender pork tenderloin and sautéed apples harmonize perfectly with the creamy sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more.

**Pork Tenderloin with Apples, Calvados, and Apple Cider Glaze:** Experience the perfect balance of sweet and savory with this glazed pork tenderloin. A glaze made with apple cider, Calvados, and brown sugar is brushed onto the pork tenderloin as it roasts, caramelizing and creating a tantalizing crust. The result is a dish that is both visually stunning and bursting with flavor.

With three distinct variations, this recipe offers a culinary adventure that caters to every palate. Whether you prefer the classic combination, the creamy indulgence, or the sweet and savory glaze, this pork tenderloin dish promises an unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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 APPLE CIDER REDUCTION



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     main-dish

Time 33m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins, cut in 1/2 crosswise
Vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees F and arrange rack in the upper third.
  • Pat pork tenderloins dry with paper towels, brush with oil, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 pieces of pork tenderloin and cook until brown on all sides, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Set pork aside on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining pieces.
  • Place pork in oven and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle of the tenderloin registers 145 to 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place pan over high heat, add cider and vinegar and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Cook until mixture is reduced by 2/3, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, stir in maple syrup and remove from heat until pork is cooked.
  • When pork is ready, remove to a cutting board to rest about 5 minutes. Warm sauce over medium-high heat, add pork and any accumulated juices and spoon sauce over meat to completely coat. When pork is warm, return pork to cutting board and slice thinly. Serve with pan sauce spooned over.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES, CALVADOS AND APPLE CIDER



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A great recipe to serve guests. They will think they are eating in a fine restaurant in France. Impressive dish but quick and easy to prepare. From Bon Appetit, May 1994. Calvados can be expensive so you may want to use another apple brandy. To get the best flavor, be sure to use quality ingredients. It is important to use Golden Delicious apples. Many apple varieties are tasty when eaten fresh but do not withstand the cooking process. Use a good quality apple cider...not apple juice. Good apple cider can be found in the produce section during the fall.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
5 tablespoons butter
4 medium golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, sliced 1/3 inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 large shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup calvados or 1/4 cup other apple brandy
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup good quality apple cider

Steps:

  • Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4-inch thickness. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar to skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another heavy large skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; keep warm.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme and sauté 2 minutes. Add Calvados and boil until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in cream and cider; boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reheat apples, if necessary. Arrange a few pork slices on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Top generously with sautéed apple slices and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.4, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 194.5, Sodium 183.1, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 15.5, Protein 25.3

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND ONIONS



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This is an easy, tasty main dish for the family on a weeknight. While the pork is in the oven, it's simple to steam a veggie side and prepare a quick salad.

Provided by Bibi

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or more as needed
3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced into eighths
2 medium sweet onions, sliced vertically
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, divided
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Trim all silver skin from tenderloins; pat dry using paper towels. Rub 1 teaspoon vegetable oil over the surface of each tenderloin and rub with sea salt.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, about 1 minute. Place tenderloins into the skillet and cook, rotating to brown all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a large plate.
  • Add remaining tablespoon oil to any drippings in the skillet. Cook apples and onions in the hot oil, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes, adding a bit more oil if skillet gets dry.
  • Meanwhile, spread Dijon mustard evenly over browned tenderloins using a pastry brush. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons thyme leaves over pork. Sprinkle remaining thyme over apple mixture and add black pepper; stir gently to combine. Nestle tenderloins into the skillet with apple mixture.
  • Roast, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the tenderloins reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 15 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from the oven and place pork onto a plate. Cover with aluminum foil and let rest.
  • Meanwhile, pour chicken stock into a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by 1/2, 8 to 10 minutes. Add to the skillet containing apple mixture.
  • Heat over medium-high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes; stir in butter until melted. Slice pork and serve over apple mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 103.5 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 562.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLE CIDER AU JUS



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Pork tenderloin, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, and maple syrup make this dish both sweet and tangy. Double the sauce for dipping, if desired. I usually serve this with caramelized onions and apples as a side.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin
⅛ teaspoon Cajun seasoning
⅛ teaspoon celery salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic granules
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch white sugar
1 tablespoon avocado oil
¾ cup fresh apple cider
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Remove silver skin and any surface fat from tenderloin; dry well with paper towels. Combine Cajun seasoning, celery salt, garlic granules, onion powder, and sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over pork tenderloin.
  • Heat oil into a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add pork tenderloin and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and place into the oven.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Check temperature of the pork tenderloin after 10 minutes as baking time depends on how long it has been seared.
  • Meanwhile, pour apple cider and apple cider vinegar into the skillet and bring to a low boil. Scrape up any browned bits, lower heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add maple syrup and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  • Move pork tenderloin to a clean cutting board, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Slice pork tenderloin into thin slices, place on a serving dish, and drizzle with apple cider au jus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 49.1 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 106.4 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

CIDER BRAISED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES



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Apples and pork are just meant for each other and they snuggle up together in this dish of cider braised pork tenderloin with apples. Perfect for a day when you have little time, you can have this on the table in just over an hour! From Savor The Best.

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pork tenderloin, 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fresh apple cider
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tart-sweet apples, un-peeled but cored and cut into quarters
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Add the flour, salt and pepper to a shallow dish and whisk together. Add the tenderloin, turning to coat it completely, shaking off any excess.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and when it is hot add the pork and sear, turning to brown on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the pork to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any oil.
  • Add the shallots and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the cider, scraping the bottom to remove any browning bits. Add the rosemary, thyme and mustard to the skillet, increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Return the pork to the pan, cover and transfer to the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the apple quarters and continue to cook, covered, in the oven for an additional 15 minutes until the apples are slightly soft but still firm and the pork registers 145°F on an instant-read thermometer.
  • Transfer the apples and pork to a plate and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  • While the pork is resting, place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the liquid to a boil, if it is very thin then allow it to reduce by 1/3, whisk in the butter to make a glossy sauce. Transfer the sauce to a dish or pitcher.
  • To serve: Place the pork onto a cutting board and slice crosswise into 8 slices. Arrange the slices of pork on a serving platter with the apple slices and spoon the sauce over the pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 477.4, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 9.6, Protein 27.7

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND CIDER SAUCE



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Categories     Fruit Juice     Fruit     Pork     Roast     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Apple     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Healthy     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 (1/2-pound) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and each cut into 16 wedges
1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth
2/3 cup unfiltered apple cider
1/2 teaspoon arrowroot
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Pat tenderloins dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown tenderloins on all sides, turning with tongs, about 5 minutes total. (If the handle of your skillet is not ovenproof, wrap handle in a triple layer of foil, shiny side out.) Transfer skillet to upper third of oven and roast until a thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 155°F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes before slicing.
  • While meat is standing, heat butter in same skillet (handle will be hot) over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Add apple wedges and sauté, turning occasionally, until tender and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer apples to a plate, then add chicken broth and cider to skillet. Bring to a boil over high heat and meanwhile whisk together arrowroot and water in a small bowl. Whisk arrowroot mixture into sauce and boil until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, measured salt and pepper, and any juices that have accumulated on platter.
  • Cut meat into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve topped with apples and sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose a good quality pork tenderloin: Look for one that is firm and has a light pink color. Avoid any that are bruised or have excessive fat.
  • Sear the pork tenderloin over high heat to create a nice crust. This will help to lock in the juices and flavor.
  • Cook the pork tenderloin over medium heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that it is cooked through but still juicy.
  • Let the pork tenderloin rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
  • Serve the pork tenderloin with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Pork tenderloin is a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways. This recipe for pork tenderloin with apples, Calvados, and apple cider is a great way to enjoy this flavorful cut of meat. The apples and Calvados add a sweet and tangy flavor to the pork, while the apple cider helps to create a rich and flavorful sauce. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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