Maple-Mustard Pork Tenderloins W/ Cinnamon Apples

Submitted by BritniSB

"A simple and flavorful alternative to everyday pork dishes such as pork chops. This recipe makes a pork tenderloin into a gourmet-style dish. When it comes to making the apples, you may need to adjust the amount of butter and/or syrup to your taste. Also, feel free to add other spices such as garlic powder, italian seasoning, etc."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (680.38 g) pork tenderloin
• cooking spray
• 3-4 granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 29.58 ml butter
• 4.92 ml cinnamon
• rosemary sprig (optional)

• honey mustard dressing

• 44.37 ml Dijon mustard
• 88.74 ml maple syrup, divided
• 14.79 ml fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2.46 ml salt
• 2.46 ml black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Trim any fat from pork.
3. Combine mustard, 2 tbs. syrup, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; brush over pork (if possible, let it marinate).
4. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
5. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of pork and bake at 425° for 25 minutes or until thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink).
6. Place a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
7. Add apples, butter, and cinnamon; sauté 5 minutes.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low; add 4 tbs. maple syrup.
9. Simmer 10 minutes or until apple is tender, stirring occasionally.
10. Cut pork crosswise into slices; spoon apple over pork. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.