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Apple Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: Bob Myers PHOTO BY: WATTYZ

"This roast is by far the best tenderloin recipe I've ever made. The sweetness imparted from the gravy and the apple flavor is quite different from what is typically expected from a pork roast. The apple and onion mixture cooked with the roast makes an excellent side dish with a little of the gravy over the top."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle hard apple cider
  • water
  • 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, mix together rosemary, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Rub herb mixture over tenderloin. Place in a container, and pour hard cider over roast. Add water until pork is completely submerged. Cover, and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  3. Place roast in a roasting pan, elevated from the bottom, and pour marinade around the meat. Bake for 1 hour in preheated oven.
  4. In a large bowl, mix apples and onion. Put mixture around and on top of roast. Spoon brown sugar over entire pan evenly. Place roast back into oven, and continue to cook for 1 hour more, or until meat reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer roast, apples, and onion to a serving platter.
  5. For the gravy, brown flour in a skillet. Pour the marinade/drippings mixture into the skillet. Stir in syrup. Cook and stir over high heat until liquid has thickened to desired consistency.
  6. Slice roast, and serve with gravy.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by TAMMY VAUGHT
This is a mouth watering recipe. The flavor from the apples is wonderful. I did not have apple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by GINGIN523
This recipe is delicious and a nice change to the usual pork tenderloin marinated in soy sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by WATTYZ
I put the coated tenderloin into a big ziploc bag and dumped the apple cider only into the bag... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by BETHANY S.
My family really enjoyed this meal. I used apple juice instead of the cider, and cut the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2004 by CANADIAN COOK
This was very yummy. The only changes I made was to use half the amount of maple syrup called... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2003 by KAREN WANG
The five stars is for the wonderful herb rub and cider marinade. The "gravy" turned into a... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2005 by KOALAGIRL
A perfect meal for the Fall. I used my crockpot and cooked the pork with just the Granny... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2003 by KAYLOA
THis was GREAT! I made this using exactly the ingredients called for and it was fabulous! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by lewsidsmom
We enjoyed this recipe however I would make a few suggestions. First, my cooking time was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by KITICAT22