Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 333 calories. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of apple cider, olive oil, thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the thyme.
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Warm the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium- high heat. Sear the pork until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the apples, cut side down.
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Turn the apples over and transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast for 12 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F for medium.
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Meanwhile, cook the barley according to the package directions. Keep warm.
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Transfer the pork to a cutting board; tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
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Remove the apples to a serving platter.
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Place the skillet over medium- high heat.
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Add the wine; cook for 3 minutes, until the wine is reduced by half.
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Slice the meat and transfer to the platter with the apples; add cooked barley.
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Drizzle the pan sauce over the pork and barley; serve.
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Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database
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The 5-Factor World Diet by Harley Pasternak, M.Sc. and Laura Moser. Copyright © 2010 by Harley Pasternak, M.Sc. and Laura Moser. Published by Ballantine Books. All Right Reserved.Harley Pasternak, M.Sc., has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood, Extra, VH1, E!, and many times on the Today Show. He holds a Masters of Science in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences and an honors degree in kinesiology. He is also certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score31
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