Pan-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Bourbon

  5.0 – 6 reviews  • Fruit
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
  2. 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
  3. 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  4. 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
  5. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
  6. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  7. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more if needed
  8. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more if needed
  9. 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  10. 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  11. 2 apples, such as Granny Smith or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick
  12. 4 ounces bourbon
  13. 1 cup chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Slice the pork tenderloin into 6 to 7 medallions that are 1/2-to 3/4-inch thick, depending on the shape of the tenderloin.
  2. Combine the salt, coriander, fennel and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.   
  3. Spread the sliced pork medallions on a plate or baking sheet and season evenly on both sides with the salt mixture (you may not use it all).  
  4. Spread the flour on plate. Dip each of the pork medallions in the flour and pat off any of the excess.  
  5. Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook the pork medallions in batches, adding more oil and butter as needed, browning them well on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove to a rack to rest. It’s ok if the pork is not cooked all the way through at this stage, it will finish cooking in the sauce. 
  6. When all the pork has been browned, pour off the fat in the pan into a small bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, thyme sprigs and some salt to the pan and cook until the shallots are softened and starting to get a little color, about 1 minute. Then add the apples and saute, stirring occasionally and adding more butter if necessary, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.  
  7. Remove the pan from the heat, add the bourbon and stir to cook off some of the alcohol. Return the pan to the heat and cook, stirring, until reduced by half. Remove the thyme sprigs. Return the pork to the pan along with the chicken stock and season with salt. Simmer until well thickened and reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the pork and apples onto plates and drizzle with the sauce. 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 236
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 14 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 407 mg

Reviews

Joseph Hunt
Great
Edward Johnson
Absolutely delectable! Couldn’t find a better pork dish in a fine restaurant.
Eric Bright
Made this last night. It was delicious, pork was very moist and the dry rub was excellent on it.
Apples & bourbon so tasty . Will make again .
Karen Pena
Making it for the second time! My family loves it. Super delicious!
Tina Scott
‘m 1I just read it. Sounds great!
Chloe Elliott
Delicious, flavor is on point on this one. I was hesitant about adding bourbon but it gave the sauce a wonderful high note. Will try this recipe again. 
Joseph Ashley
This was a great recipe! We have pork tenderloin pretty often and I loved this grown up way of switching it up. It reminded me of pork and applesauce from when I was a kid. I agree about needing more butter than what it calls for. I used 1/4c throughout the cook at various times.
Lisa Harmon
My husband who is very particular about his meats and meals, loved this recipe. He said it’s excellent and could be made better only with a side of Crunchy, chewy French bread.

You’ll need more butter than the recipe calls, otherwise this was delicious

 

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