Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce
The whole family will love this savory main dish! This Roasted Pork Tenderloin features a tangy apple ginger sauce and goes beautifully with roasted veggies.
4
Servings
1 hour, 15 mins
Total cook time
Pork Tenderloin
- 2 pork tenderloin (1 pound each)
- 2 medium parsnips (OR carrots, peeled and bias-sliced 1/4-inch thick)
- 2 medium cippolini onions (peeled and each cut into 6 wedges)
- 1 medium sweet potato (peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2-inch thick)
- 1 small turnip (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped (optional))
Apple-Ginger Sauce
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 1/3 cup chicken broth (reduced-sodium)
- 2 tablespoons water (cold)
- 1 tablespoons brandy (OR apple cider)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Coat inside of large shallow roasting pan with olive oil cooking spray.
Step 2
Combine parsnips, onions, sweet potato and turnip in pan. Coat vegetables with olive oil cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Roast in heated oven for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, combine 1/2 teaspoon salt, ginger and pepper; sprinkle and rub evenly over surfaces of tenderloins.
Step 4
Lightly brown one tenderloin over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes in large heavy skillet coated with olive oil cooking spray.
Step 5
Transfer tenderloin to cutting board or plate.
Step 6
Remove skillet from heat and recoat with olive oil cooking spray. Lightly brown remaining tenderloin.
Step 7
Stir and push vegetables to edge of roasting pan; place tenderloins in center of pan.
Step 8
Continue roasting in for 20-27 minutes or until internal temperature of pork tenderloins reaches 145 degrees, followed by a 3-minute rest time. While tenderloins are roasting, prepare Apple-Ginger Sauce.
Step 9
Transfer pork tenderloins to clean cutting board. Loosely cover with foil; let rest for 5 minutes. Turn oven off. Stir and return vegetables to oven to keep warm.
Step 10
To serve, cut one pork tenderloin into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve with roasted vegetables and sauce. Garnish with chives.
All recipe ingredients should be cooked to a safe internal temperature according to USDA guidelines. After preparing a recipe, please store any leftovers in the refrigerator.