Pork Tenderloin With Apple Cider Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From The Irish Spirit. Serve with mashed potatoes. Ingredients:
24 ounces pork tenderloin |
salt and pepper |
4 tablespoons butter |
2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and quatered |
2 tablespoons minced shallots |
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage |
1/2 cup irish cider or 1/2 cup other hard alcoholic cider |
1/2 cup cider vinegar |
1 cup chicken stock |
2/3 cup heavy cream |
1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley |
Directions:
1. Cut the pork into 1 inch thick slices. Place between sheets of waxed paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness. season with salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of the butter. Add pork slices and cook 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Transfer to a warmed platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
3. In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter. Add the apples and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until the apples are lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer the apples to the platter with the pork.
4. In the same skillet ovewr medium heat, add the shallot and cook for a minute. Add the sage, cider, and vinegar and bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken stock and boil, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, or until reduced by half. Stir in the cream, pork, and juices from the platter. Cook, turning the pork once, for 1 or 2 minutes.
5. Serve pork with sauce spooned over the pork and apple on the side. Sprinkle parsley over to garnish.
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