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Almond Crusted Pork with Apple-Rosemary Sauce

By: Hilary 
"This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I know people are coming over because there is no way to make this dish look ugly or taste bad. White wine or apple juice may be substituted for the apple cider."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 2 pork tenderloins
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ground almonds
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground dried rosemary
  • 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed
  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • Apple-Rosemary Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground dried rosemary
  • 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a sheet of aluminum foil in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Stir together the almonds, 1/3 cup heavy cream, honey mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon rosemary in a small bowl; set aside. Season the tenderloins with salt and pepper to taste. Spread the almond mixture evenly over the tenderloins and place them into the baking dish.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the almond crust is golden brown and the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  4. While the pork is baking, prepare the apple-rosemary sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onions, and 1/4 teaspoons of rosemary; cook until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Once the onions are tender, add the apples and apple cider. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in 1 1/4 cups of heavy cream, return to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the sauce has thickened slightly and is flavorful, 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving with the pork.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 443 | Total Fat: 32.6g | Cholesterol: 118mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by debbie   view full review
incredible!!! the only thing i did different was use dijon mustard instead of honey mustard....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by TeresaS   view full review
This is hands-down the best main entree I have ever made. It is my new standard for serving to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2008 by Beth   view full review
The pork was tender, flavorfull and looked beautiful with the almond crust when sliced. Maybe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2008 by J T-R   view full review
This was excellent. Even the grandkids liked it - especially the apples! I forgot to get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by Firefly9   view full review
made as written. asked the hubby what he thought. He didn't like the apples or the sauce, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by JD123   view full review
Thanks for sharing a greast recipe. I didn't have any apples in the house, so I couldn't try...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2011 by Amy   view full review
My family loved this! My husband is not a huge fan of pork, but this he loved. I used basil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2011 by jayhawkmama   view full review
Followed the recipe exactly. It was wonderful and so easy! My family loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by mogoo0   view full review
Very good. I didn't have all the cream called for in the recipe so I used a cup of cream and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by John and Melissa   view full review
This is absolutely fabulous. I can't wait to serve this to my friends!

 

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