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What You’ll Need:
For the marinade:
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup apple cider
- 2 tsp mild olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp apricot preserves
For the pork:
- 1 pork tenderloin (1 – 1 ½ pounds)
- 1 ½ Tbsp mild olive oil
For the pan sauce:
- ¼ cup minced yellow onion (you need about ⅓ of a small onion for that)
- ½ cup apple cider
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter
- salt to taste
What To Do:
For the marinade:
1. Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl. (If there are any large chunks of fruit in the preserves, mash them up a bit with a fork.)
For the pork:
1. Take a look at the tenderloin and if it has a thin and tapered end, fold that end onto itself to make it about the same thickness all the way across. Now cut the tenderloin into 4 equal-sized pieces.
2. Add the 4 pieces to a resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag, close it, then transfer to the fridge and marinate for 4 to 6 hours.
3. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Take the meat out of the marinade and dab off excess marinade using paper towels.
5. Heat the olive oil in a cast iron pan until shimmering. Add the tenderloin pieces and lightly sear on all sides until lightly browned.
6. Transfer the pan, uncovered, to the oven and cook the meat until it has reached an internal temperature of 150 degrees F.* (15 – 20 minutes; flip the pieces over after 8 minutes). Remove the pan from the oven, transfer the meat to a plate, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let the pork rest for 8 minutes.
For the pan sauce:
1. While the pork is resting, set the pan with the drippings back on the stovetop.
2. Add the minced onion and heat, stirring continuously, until the all the pan drippings are sopped up (about 1 minute).
3. Pour in the apple cider and cook until reduced by about half (about 2 minutes).
4. Stir in thyme, Dijon mustard and butter and cook until thickened a bit.
5. Season to taste with salt.
** This delicious recipe is courtesy of TheSpiceTrain.com and is beautifully paired with steamed green beans, mashed potatoes and homemade apple sauce.
