Apple Butter Pork Tenderloin

This flavor combination is out of this world. Pork and apples were meant to be together! 

I've learned a lot about how different cuts of meat should be prepared since I first tried this recipe and have modified it to work much better for a pork tenderloin.

It is very tender, juicy and bursting with beautifully contrasting sweet and savory flavors!

What You'll Need:

(serves 4 to 6)

2 (1 ½ pound) pork tenderloins 

seasoning salt to taste 

2 cups apple juice

½ cup apple butter

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tbsp to 1/4 cup water

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

What To Do:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the pork tenderloins with seasoning salt, a sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large frying pan. Sear the tenderloins until browned on each side. Remove from pan. Place tenderloins in a baking dish. Pour apple juice over the pork, and cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil. 

Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. While the pork is roasting, mix together the apple butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon and cloves. Start with 2 tbsp water, and add more to thin out the sauce as desired. After 20 minutes, remove pork loins from the oven, and spread the apple butter mixture over them. Cover, and return to the oven for 40 more minutes. 

Slice the pork into medallions and serve with a side of the roasting juices! 

Recipe adapted from Moms Who Think

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