Description
This One Pan Brown Sugar Pork & Apples recipe features tender pork tenderloin glazed with a sweet and tangy brown sugar and Dijon mustard mixture, cooked alongside fresh apple wedges for a deliciously comforting meal. Perfectly seared on the stove and finished in the oven, it’s an easy one-pan dish that’s great for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork and Glaze
- 1 ½-3 pounds pork tenderloin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
Fruit
- 2 medium apples, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for finishing the pork tenderloin in the oven.
- Season Pork: Season the pork tenderloin generously with salt and pepper on all sides to enhance its natural flavors.
- Heat Skillet: Drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil into a large, oven-safe skillet and heat it over medium stove heat until warm.
- Make Glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and apple juice until fully combined.
- Apply Glaze: Rub the brown sugar mixture all over the pork tenderloin using your fingertips to coat it evenly.
- Sear Pork: Place the pork in the hot skillet and cook, turning every 2-3 minutes to brown all sides evenly. After about 10 minutes of searing, add the sliced apple wedges to the skillet around the pork.
- Oven Finish: Transfer the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until the pork is cooked through with no pink remaining and is tender. The apples will soften and caramelize alongside the pork.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the pork from the oven and slice into 1-inch sections. Serve immediately, optionally garnished with fresh parsley or thyme for added color and flavor. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Serving suggestion: Serve with roasted vegetables and a side salad for a complete and balanced meal.
- Skillet alternate: If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the pork and apples to a greased baking dish before placing in the oven.
- Make sure to sear the pork evenly by turning often so it develops a nice crust before baking.
- Choose firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to hold their shape during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
