Description
This One Pan Brown Sugar Pork & Apples recipe features tender pork tenderloin coated with a sweet and tangy brown sugar and Dijon mustard glaze, cooked together with juicy apple wedges for a comforting and flavorful meal. Easy to prepare and cooked in a single pan, it’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 ½-3 pounds pork tenderloin
Seasoning & Sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
Produce
- 2 medium apples, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat and Season: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Season the pork tenderloin generously with salt and pepper on all sides to enhance flavor.
- Prepare the Pan and Sauce: Drizzle the oil into a large, oven-safe skillet and heat over medium stove heat. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and apple juice to create the glaze.
- Glaze the Pork: Rub the brown sugar mixture all over the pork using your fingertips, ensuring it is evenly coated with the sweet and tangy glaze.
- Sear the Pork and Add Apples: Place the pork in the heated skillet and cook, turning every 2-3 minutes, for about 10 minutes to sear and cook evenly. After 10 minutes, add the apple wedges around the pork in the skillet.
- Roast in the Oven: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the pork is cooked through and no longer pink in the center, and the apples are tender.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the skillet from the oven. Slice the pork tenderloin into 1-inch sections, garnish with fresh parsley or thyme if desired, and serve immediately alongside the cooked apples.
Notes
- For a complete meal, serve with roasted vegetables and a fresh side salad.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the pork and apples to a greased baking dish before placing in the oven for roasting.
- Ensure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F for safe consumption.
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to hold their shape better during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
