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Special Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: Ruth Harrow 

"'This is my family's all-time favorite pork recipe,' shares Ruth Harrow of Bristol, New Hampshire. The moist tenderloin, beautifully complemented by a jazzy applesauce, bakes to melt-in-your-mouth tenderness."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 30 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt if desired and pepper. Cut each tenderloin into six pieces; flatten to about 1-in. thickness. Melt butter in a large skillet. Dip pork into flour mixture; add to skillet and brown on both sides. Place in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking pan. In the same skillet, saute onion and garlic until tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Pour over pork. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with margarine and light soy sauce and without salt) equals 341 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 90 mg cholesterol, 451 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fruit.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by mustangsusan 
This was the BEST! All I had was Trader Joes cinnamon applesauce so that is what I used. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by PERSEPHONE 
I changed the recipe a fair amount but, I LOVED it. I omitted the flour and sugar and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by LYSAH1313 
I think this recipe was great, but i changed quite a bit. First, I chopped the tenderloin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by Pink Jules 
AUGUST 31, 2008 - Super easy!! Once everything was in the baking dish I stuck it in the oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by KOISMITH 
Did care for this. Thought it wasn't worth the 2 cups of applesauce as well as the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by MARLINTHA 
This was awesome! It was easy to make and oh so yummy. I had guests over for dinner and they... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2007 by FELMA51 
This was just okay. Followed recipe exactly. I thought it would have more flavor to it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by Heidi 
I changed the recipe to 2 people and we thought it was delicious! I do like spicy/flavourfull... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2007 by AMOMMEE 
No,no...it sounded like a good combination of ingredients, but is very bland. I can't even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by defworm 
I think my boyfriend fell in love with me all over again! Great recipe! I had everything here... MORE

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