Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples

I am always on the lookout for new recipes using pork tenderloin so I was excited to see this recipe in Cooking Light - October 2010. I loved how easy this dish was to make and how delicious it was. My kids especially liked the sweet apples while I loved the flavorful and tender pork. The combination of flavors and spices is amazing in this dish. I really loved the pork and apples paired with butternut squash ravioli and roasted broccoli - it was a wonderful meal. I will be making this recipe again and again.

Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sautéed Apples:

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

Original recipe by Cooking Light ~ October 2010

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 12 pieces
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cups Gala apples, thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot, sliced
• 1/2 cup of apple cider
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Combine the salt, coriander, pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg together; sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over pork slices. Add the pork to the pan when it's hot; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.

Melt butter in the pan; swirl to coat. Add the apple slices, shallots, and a pinch of salt; sauté 4 minutes or until apple starts to brown. Add apple cider to pan, and cook for 2 minutes or until the apple is a crisp-tender. Stir in the thyme leaves and taste sauce. Re-season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the pork slices drizzled with the apple slices and sauce.

Click here for a printable version of this recipe - For the Love of Cooking.net