Description
This One Pan Brown Sugar Pork & Apples recipe offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with tender pork tenderloin coated in a brown sugar and Dijon mustard glaze, cooked alongside juicy apple wedges. It’s an easy, comforting dish that comes together quickly in one skillet, making it ideal for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork and Glaze
- 1 ½-3 pounds pork tenderloin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons apple juice
Fruit
- 2 medium apples, sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for finishing the pork and apples in the oven.
- Season Pork: Season the pork tenderloin on all sides with salt and pepper to enhance the flavor.
- Prepare Skillet and Glaze: Drizzle oil into a large, oven-safe skillet and heat it over medium stove heat. In a bowl, stir together the brown sugar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and apple juice to create the glaze. Rub this mixture all over the pork tenderloin using your fingertips to coat evenly.
- Sear Pork: Place the pork in the preheated and oiled skillet. Cook it on the stove, turning every 2-3 minutes to ensure even browning on all sides. After about 10 minutes of searing, add the apple wedges to the skillet around the pork.
- Oven Finish: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast the pork and apples for about 10-15 minutes until the pork is cooked through with no pink remaining in the center and the apples are tender.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the skillet from the oven and slice the pork tenderloin into 1-inch thick sections. Serve immediately, optionally garnishing with fresh parsley or thyme for added freshness and color.
Notes
- Serving suggestion: Serve with roasted vegetables and a side salad for a complete and balanced meal.
- Skillet alternate: If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the pork and apples into a greased baking dish before placing it in the oven.
- Make sure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F to ensure it is fully cooked and safe to eat.
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture during cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
