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Apple-Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin

    Apple Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
    Apple Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin

    It’s day 4 of 14 Days of Apple and I have been mulling over (get it?) creating a savory apple recipe. Everyone knows “pork chops and applesauce.” In essence, this dish is a variation on that theme. Apple slices are stewed in the apple-pomegranate glaze while it simmers and thickens and are served as a side dish and garnish.

    I first learned about pomegranate glazes when I watched Tyler Florence’s video Pomegranate-Rosemary Roasted Turkey. This time, I wanted to change up things and incorporate apple flavor into the pomegranate glaze. I knew that apples and pomegranates would work well together because last year, I made an Apple-Pomegranate Quick Bread. Sure enough, these flavors meld perfectly and the cooked apples are the ideal accent. I served this dish with a side of roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

    Apple Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
    Apple Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin

    Apple-Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
    Serves 4

    Ingredients

    1.3 lb pork tenderloin
    1 Tbsp olive oil
    salt & pepper to taste

    1 Tbsp unsalted butter
    1 apple, peeled and sliced (I used Jonagold)
    1/4 cup brown sugar, divided
    1 cup Pomegranate juice
    1/2 cup apple juice
    1/4 cup honey

    Method

    1. In a small sauce pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add half of the brown sugar and the apple slices. Toss the apple slices to coat and sautée for about 2 minutes. Add the pomegranate juice, apple juice, remaining brown sugar and honey. Stir to mix and dissolve ingredients. Bring to a boil. Let boil for 10 minutes. Remove apples and set them aside. Continue simmering for another 10 minutes or until sauce has thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Reduce heat to a low simmer.

    2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper on all sides. Heat oil in the grill pan. Add pork to pan and brown on all side, turning 1/4 turn every 3-4 minutes. Once browned on all sides, reduce heat to medium and spoon glaze over the pork. Continue glazing and turning every 4-5 minutes until pork has reached an internal temperature of 145˚F – 150˚F for medium rare pork. (A total cooking time of about 30 minutes). Allowing the pork to rest for 5 minutes will bring up its internal temperature another 5˚F. Transfer pork to a serving platter and slice. Garnish with the reserved apples and pomegranate quarters. Serve with roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes.

    Apple-Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
    Apple-Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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      5 replies on “Apple-Pomegranate Glazed Pork Tenderloin”

      A friend recommended this website to me, and I’m so glad she did! I made this last night and it was divine. I paired it with oven-roasted broccoli — delicious. Thank you!

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