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Pork Tenderloin

This is an easy way to make tender, succulent pork tenderloin. The sliced apples add a nice complimentary sweetness to the final dish.

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Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Preparation time: 30 minutes prep and cooking. 10 minutes to sit before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and cut into slivers
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup of chicken or beef broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 medium sized apple, peeled, cored, and sliced

Method

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2 With the tip of a sharp knife, make deep little slits all over the tenderloin and insert the garlic slivers. Season with salt, pepper and cumin.

3 Place the oil in a skillet and sear the tenderloin well on medium high heat for about 10 minutes, turning the meat over as it browns.

4 Remove the meat from the skillet (do not discard the juices in the skillet) and place in an oven-proof serving casserole dish. Add the broth and white wine and place it in the oven for 10 minutes.

5 After you've placed the meat in the oven, cook the apple slices in the same skillet (with the remaining oil and juices) that you used to brown the tenderloin. Saute until soft.

6 After the tenderloin has cooked for 10 minutes remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, before carving. It will continue to cook while it sits. Slice the tenderloin into 1/4 inch thick slices. Add the sliced apples to the meat in the serving dish. Serve immediately.

Serves 2.

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13 Comments

I made this for the first time tonight...it was amazing...and so easy! I'm very busy and I love cooking...so this was a treat because it tastes great AND can be made under 30 minutes...Thanks!

Posted by: Amy on November 24, 2005 9:22 PM

just made a delicious roast with this recipe... didn't have apples, but otherwise it came out delicious. thanks!

Posted by: kenji on December 18, 2005 6:17 PM

Made this tonight with the only change being I used all chicken broth instead of the combo broth/wine. I used a granny smith apple--carmelized nicely. Thanks.

Posted by: carole on January 1, 2007 5:46 PM

I made this last night and it was absolutly delicious! I have never used Cumin before in anything and I loved it. Great recipe!

Posted by: Shannon on February 20, 2007 10:32 AM

I used this recipe last night in combination with the mustard caper sauce on this site (I didn't feel like slicing up pork medallions which is why I used this method). Both the pork and the sauce were great! The pork was juicy and not dried out at all, as pork tends to get. In fact, we're using the left overs today for chopped pork sandwiches. Great recipe, thanks!

Posted by: Andi on February 28, 2007 11:30 AM

Simple and relatively foolproof.

Can use a favorite rub in place of garlic/cumin.

I seared quickly over high heat, increased the amount of time in the oven allowing the stock/wine to reduce.

Once cooked can use the stock/wine reduction as base for a nice gravy.

Serve with mashed potatoes and favorite vegetables!

Posted by: Scott on December 3, 2007 8:41 AM

My mum made this last nite and rested it after the skillet instead of the oven as shes getting a bit daft in her old age....tasted great though still :o)

Posted by: Chris England on December 30, 2007 3:37 AM

Made this tonight. The pork was still pretty pink after it came out of the oven so I put it back in for 10 more minutes. Do you think that my oven is running cool or is supposed to be that pink? The juices were running reddish.

Contrary to the way things used to be years ago, it's now fine to have some pink in your pork. We no longer have to cook pork until it is tough and grey. If you have a meat thermometer, you can test the pork in the oven. Once the meat is 140°F, you can pull it out and let it rest. ~Elise

Posted by: Greg on March 30, 2008 5:49 PM

Hi
I am a newbee. This Looks really good. The only thing is my partner is an alcoholic. He hasn't drank for 20 years. What is a sustitute for Alcohol?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Barb

For this recipe, I would substitute apple juice, and maybe a teaspoon of lemon juice, for the wine. ~Elise

Posted by: Barb on May 2, 2008 3:34 PM

I made this meal for the second time tonight. It has been delicious both times. I absolutely love the apples. Thank you!

Posted by: qp on October 9, 2008 5:38 PM

I made this tonight and it was terrific! Only thing I will do different next time is double the apples....they were so tasty. Thanks for another great recipe, Elise!

Posted by: Alice on November 26, 2008 5:45 PM

Great recipe - I will pass it on to all of my pork-tenderloin-fan friends - very versatile and affordable cut of meat. I always keep a few in the freezer. But I agree with Alice - I will increase the amount of apples next time. Even my little ones loved it and they are at that fussy age (2 and 40). I had recently run out of cumin and used a slight dusting of mild curry instead - still great.

Posted by: Lisa on February 2, 2009 3:34 PM

mmmm...sounds delicious...if I don't have chicken broth would it be okay to substitute the broth with chicken bouillon cubes?

Yes. ~Elise

Posted by: lauren on March 20, 2009 9:20 AM

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