Simple One-Pan Pork Tenderloin With Apples, Onions: Al Roker Shows How | TODAY

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is lower in fat, while pork loin is a more affordable cut of pork.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is a cost-effective alternative.

Get your cast iron skillet nice and hot.

Add a little olive oil to the skillet.

Season the pork tenderloin on both sides with salt and black pepper.

Trim the pork tenderloin if necessary.

Sear the pork tenderloin in the skillet for about 2 minutes on each side until it gets a nice color.

Remove the pork from the skillet and set it aside on a plate.

Add sliced apples, garlic, and onions to the skillet.

Cook the apples, garlic, and onions until they start to get soft, about 15-20 minutes, without letting them brown.

Pour hard apple cider into the skillet with the apples, garlic, and onions. If preferred, regular apple cider or apple juice can be used instead.

Add a little more olive oil to the mixture in the skillet.

Once the apples are soft and releasing their juices, return the seared pork tenderloin to the skillet.

Transfer the skillet to the oven preheated to 375°F for about 15-20 minutes.

Check that the pork is not overcooked to avoid drying out due to its leanness.

Remove the pork from the oven and slice it. It should be slightly pink inside.

Serve the sliced pork on a plate with the apple and onion mixture.

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