Apple Butter and Pork Tenderloin

BeachGirl's Note:

Another no-fail, great recipe from my best friend. Very tender, delicious and smells so delightful when cooking! A great company main dish - serve with my Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole. Prep. time does not include resting time.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½ lbs pork tenderloins
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups apple juice
• ½ cup apple butter
• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. Using an injection needle, inject apple juice into the the roast in multiple places.
2. Sprinkle with salt.
3. Place tenderloin in a 11x7-inch baking dish.
4. Add remaining apple juice and let stand 30 minutes or chill 2 hours.
5. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
6. Drain.
7. Stir together apple butter and remaining 4 ingredients.
8. Spread or brush over roast.
9. Bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 145 degrees.
10. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
11. (Temperature will rise during this rest period).

Reviews

[chia]

not only was this so much fun to cook, i got to play with my injector- but the ingredients made a great roasted tenderloin! when it was done and i opened the oven the aroma of apples and cloves just reminded me of autumn! anyway, it was very juicy and tasty and i'll be making this again.

[DeniseBC]

All in all a pretty good dish. The apple butter gave a nice taste to the meat without being overwhelming. Nice fall recipe!!

[JennaMissMama]

thank you for this recipe. I added cut up apples in the dish with the pork. Both turned out great. My whole family loved the flavor of the pork. very easy! I did cook it a little longer because my husband likes his meat well, well done!!!! It was still moist though! thanks