Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions is a wholesome and satisfying main dish for the whole family. The succulent flavors of pork with apples is the perfect foundation for a comforting meal on a crisp evening. With only a little prep required, this juicy roast will be on your dinner table in under an hour and will taste like it’s been cooking all day!

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Picture-Perfect Roast

Once the weather starts to turn cool, I love cooking a roast on Sunday evenings. Ending the weekend with a comforting meal that is prepared hands-free in the oven is an ideal way to spend my afternoon.

Roasts of any kind used to be intimidating to me and were reserved for special occasions. Now, I can’t get enough of this tenderloin or even a whole roasted chicken.

Learning about the roasting process and writing this info piece really helped my confidence and love grow, and I hope yours will too!

Make it a Meal!

This roasted pork tenderloin with apples and onions is the glamorous centerpiece of a meal, but what would pair flawlessly with it to round out the meal?

Drinks

Cinnamon Apple Cocktail (Mocktail) – Leftover apples? No problem!

Sides

Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes – This sweet starch adds to the fall feeling of the meal
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes – A savory side that’s a classic!
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Roast alongside in the oven to put some green on your plate

Dessert

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – More can’t-miss fall flavors in bite-sized bars!
Fresh Peach and Oat Crumble – Swap peaches for apples and keep the theme going with this baked crumble
Cast Iron Mixed Berry Cobbler – Cobblers and roasts were made for each other!

How to: Make Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Making a roast has never been easier!

Pork tenderloins are really lean cuts of meat and don’t take much time at all to cook up in the oven.

You can find several different varieties in the store, and lots come prepackaged in a marinade! I’ve never tasted one I didn’t like and most flavors won’t take away from the sweetness of the apple.

Start by slicing an apple and chopping up an onion. Reserve about 8 apple slices to place in the pork, and continue chopping the remaining apple into bite size pieces.

Toss the apple and onion into a cast iron skillet or baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle rosemary or thyme and salt and pepper, and toss until evenly distributed.

Using a paring knife or other sharp, short blade knife make roughly two-inch cuts down the tenderloin. These cuts should be just big enough to hold an apple slice.

Place an apple slice snugly in each cut and place the tenderloin into the skillet or baking dish.

(Pro tip: if desired, top with bacon bits!)

Place in the oven and cook at 425° for 20 minutes per pound, or following the instructions on the label. The internal temperature should reach 145° before serving.

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