Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
Cut pork tenderloin into 4 pieces, like "steaks," about 4 inches wide.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan.
Season pork with salt, pepper and thyme.
Add to pan and cook until browned on all sides, turning as necessary about 6-8 minutes.
Transfer pork to an oven-safe baking dish and bake until at least an internal temperature of 145ºF about 12-14 minutes.
Core apple and chop into ½-inch pieces.
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan as used for pork, oven medium heat. Cook apples until golden, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in stock and increase heat to medium-high and continue cooking until stock thickens and apples are tender, another 3-4 minutes.
Once pork finishes cooking, allow to rest for 3 minutes before cutting . Then cut into 1-inch thick slices and serve over a bed of Yukon gold mashed potatoes or another favorite side dish! Top pork slices with apple mixture.

Substitute vegetable stock, if needed.
Honeycrisp, Gala or Fuji apples are my favorite.
Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145ºF before resting. Time will vary based on thickness.
You could substitute chicken instead of pork, cooking time will vary. Chicken should be cooked to 165°F.