Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables and Apples - HealthyBites

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork loin is a more affordable cut.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar has a similar acidity, while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a less expensive substitute.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a lower glycemic option, while sugar is a common and cheaper sweetener.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with nonstick foil.

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to make a spice rub.

Rub the spice mixture evenly onto the pork tenderloin.

Place the seasoned pork tenderloin in the center of the baking sheet.

In a large bowl, combine chopped potatoes, onions, carrots, and apples.

Drizzle the vegetable mixture with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; mix until evenly coated.

Add the vegetable and apple mixture around the pork on the baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C) and the veggies are fork tender.

While the pork and veggies are baking, make a glaze by bringing orange juice, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water, then whisk it into the boiling glaze to prevent clumping.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer the glaze for 15 minutes until slightly reduced.

Once the pork is done, cut it into thin slices.

Drizzle the glaze over the sliced pork and serve.

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