Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples & Squash
With a fall spice blend, this roasted pork tenderloin is a delicious, light meal for any weeknight. Since apples and squash are in season, they provide the perfect side dish, all baked together!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lb winter squash (such as butternut)
- 4 sweet, crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Jonagold)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the spice blend
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
For the pan sauce
- ½ cup apple cider
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Peel the squash, slice in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut into ½-inch slices and place in a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix to evenly coat the squash with the oil and spread in an even layer. Add the thyme sprigs. Roast in the preheated oven until the squash just begins to become tender, 20 minutes.3 lb winter squash (such as butternut), 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper, 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- While the squash is roasting, prepare the tenderloin. In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cinnamon. Stir to combine and sprinkle all over the dry tenderloins. Rub into the meat, picking up any fallen bits.2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 lb pork tenderloin
- In a large 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Once the oil is shimmering and hot, sear the tenderloin until browned all around, about 3-5 minutes on all four sides. Remove from heat and set aside.2 tbsp olive oil
- Cut apples into quarters and remove the core. After removing the core, cut each quarter in half again.4 sweet, crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or Jonagold)
- When the squash is just beginning to become tender, remove from the oven and add the apples. Stir to combine and spread in even layer. Add seared tenderloin on top of squash and apples, adding any juice that gathered under the meat.
- Continue to roast until the apples are tender and the pork registers 145°F, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
- While resting, prepare pan sauce. Heat skillet over medium-high for 2 minutes. Add apple cider and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and scrape the browned bits from the bottom. When the apple cider is reduced by half, about 3 minutes, turn off the heat and whisk in the Dijon mustard and butter. Whisk until smooth.½ cup apple cider, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Cut pork and pour the pan sauce over the cut pieces. Serve with the squash and apples.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 384kcal