Pork Scallops With Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Pork, apples and sweet potatoes

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb)  pork tenderloin, cut into 8 pieces, pounded 1/3-inch thick
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2  granny smith apples, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons flour

Directions

1. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425°F Line a baking sheet with parchment and grease the parchment. In a shallow bowl, toss the pork with the oil and soy sauce; let sit for 30 minutes.
2. On the prepard baking sheet, arrange the sweet potatoes and apples in 4 rows. Brush with the butter, then season with salt, pepper and sugar. Bake until fork-tender, about 25 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning once, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm. Lower the heat to medium, add the flour to the skillet and cook, scraping up any browned bits, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water until smooth and simmer for 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve the pork and gravy with the apples and sweet potatoes.