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Apple Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    Rubbed with fragrant spices, this apple cider roasted pork tenderloin is perfectly tender every time! An amazingly easy and fool-proof tenderloin recipe!

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    This apple cider pork tenderloin recipe is in honor of my dear friend Kristin in Boston who first made it for me over fifteen years ago. While I’ve played around and made this recipe my own, the general concept of apple cider and pork tenderloin will always remind me of my Kristin.

    Easy Roast Pork Tenderloin


    A match made in fall heaven, cooking pork tenderloin in the apple cider is a great way to ensure tender, juicy pork every single time. A naturally low fat, lean cut of pork, the sweet and tart cider helps keep the end result nice and moist.

    breaking down spices mortar and pestle

    Before roasting the pork in the oven, I love to create a quick spice rub and sear the pork on a hot stove to create a crust on all sides. Ground spices work perfectly fine but I find that toasting whole spices in a warm pan for about 45 seconds really maximizes the spices by releasing their natural aromas.

    Liz Pouring Cider on Pork
    Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Recipe

    Once the crust has formed on the pork, I add the apple cider to the hot pan then use a wooden spoon to deglaze all the delicious yummy browned bits at the bottom. These simple steps that you take along the way will ensure you end up with a rich, developed flavor at the end. 

    Tender, juicy and moist every single time, I promise this easy roasted apple cider pork tenderloin recipe will become a regular in your dinner time rotation.

    Glazed Pork Tenderloin

    Quick enough for busy weeknights but fancy enough for entertaining, I always get asked for the recipe when I make this roasted pork tenderloin for others.

    Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Recipe

    Looking for other pork tenderloin inspiration? Check out these other amazing recipes:

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    Have leftovers? No problem! Save them for sandwiches, salads or soups later in the week.

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    Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Recipe

    Apple Cider Roasted Pork Tenderloin

    4.70 stars average
    Rubbed with fragrant spices, this apple cider roasted pork tenderloin is perfectly tender every time! An amazingly easy and fool-proof tenderloin recipe!
    PREP: 10 mins
    COOK: 30 mins
    TOTAL: 40 mins
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    Servings: 4

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon pepper
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 20 ounces pork tenderloin
    • 2 cups apple cider

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
    • In a small bowl, mix together spices: cumin through pepper. Rub spice mixture evenly over the pork tenderloin and set aside.
    • Heat a large, oven-proof skillet over medium high heat and drizzle olive oil. Add pork to the pan and saute for about 10 minutes, rotating sides every 2-3 minutes to create a crust.
    • Add apple cider to pan and use a wooden spoon to deglaze. Turn off heat and place pan in the oven to continue cooking for 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
      Deglazing pork

    Notes

    If you have whole spices such as peppercorns, cumin seeds or coriander seeds, I recommend lightly toasting them in a warm pan for 45 seconds or until fragrant then crushing using a mortar and pestle

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4ouncesCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 662mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg

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    Liz DellaCroce

    Liz Della Croce is the creator and author of The Lemon Bowl, a healthy food blog. Since 2010, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes that just so happen to be healthy. By using real ingredients with an emphasis on seasonality, Liz has built a growing audience of loyal readers who crave good food for their families. Click Here To Subscribe to my newsletter:

    12 Comments

    1. This easy recipe is delicious. I cooked it tonight for a simple holiday dinner for two. My husband loved it. I added 1 1/2 Tbsp of flour to 1/4 cup creme fraiche then to the sauce after cooking. Yum! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Happy Holidays!

      1. Hi Liz! I googled apple cider pork and was so pleased to see your recipe come up first!! And I loved that Kristin was the one that first shared with you!
        It was delicious 😋
        Stacy

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