Description
This One Pan Brown Sugar Pork & Apples recipe features tender pork tenderloin coated in a sweet and tangy brown sugar and Dijon mustard glaze, cooked alongside juicy apple wedges for a delicious, easy-to-make meal perfect for any night.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 3 pounds pork tenderloin
Seasoning and Sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
Fruit
- 2 medium apples, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for finishing the pork in the oven.
- Season Pork: Season the pork tenderloin evenly with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat Skillet: Drizzle oil into a large, oven-safe skillet and heat it over medium heat on the stovetop.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and apple juice until well combined.
- Coat Pork: Rub the brown sugar mixture all over the pork tenderloin with your fingertips to coat thoroughly.
- Sear Pork: Place the pork in the heated skillet and cook, turning every 2-3 minutes to brown evenly on all sides, for about 10 minutes total.
- Add Apples: After 10 minutes, add the sliced apple wedges to the skillet around the pork.
- Finish in Oven: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and no pink remains in the center.
- Slice and Serve: Remove from the oven, slice the pork tenderloin into 1-inch sections, garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serving suggestion: pair this pork and apples with roasted vegetables and a fresh side salad for a complete meal.
- Skillet substitute: if you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer the pork and apples to a greased baking dish before placing in the oven.
- Ensure pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F with a slight rest time for safety and juiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
