Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples in Cider Sauce

Fall is finally here, and our leaves are starting  to turn vibrant colors.  I was afraid that because of the drought, that the leaves wouldn't be pretty this year, but Mother Nature came through. One thing that Fall means to me is apple cider, so we went to the local apple orchard extravaganza last weekend. We didn't pick apples, so there aren't any pictures of the orchards.  There were so many people there, but it was a perfect Fall Day, cool and crisp. but sunny! We did buy apple cider however, at $6.99 for half a gallon, which  is  pretty pricey. They do have wonderful Apple Cider doughnuts though in their restaurant, and many gift shops.

I took the above picture  through the car windshield going to the orchard.

Now I finally had apple cider.  I knew exactly how to use some of it, so we made Pork Tenderloin on the rotisserie, and then I made a Cider Sauce  with Sauteed Apples. You can also roast your pork tenderloin in the oven.  Marvelous!  Pork and apples go together, and the sauce complements the pork so well.  Besides the apple cider the sauce has spices, herbs, onions and garlic. The cider sauce comes together quickly, and who doesn't love apples. What do you like to make with apples or apple cider? You won't be disappointed, if you try this recipe. 

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Cider Sauce

 Adapted From Je Mange La Ville

2 cups apple cider
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
3/4 cup chopped onion
6 whole allspice
3 large fresh thyme sprigs (or a big rosemary sprig, which is what I used)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp unsalted butter or Smart Balance

2 cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin

1Tbsp Smart Balance or butter
2 16 ounce pork tenderloins, well trimmed
Olive oil
2 Rosemary sprigs
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt & pepper

Mix first eight ingredients in medium saucepan. Boil, and reduce heat to simmer until mixture is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20-30 minutes.

While sauce is simmering, in small fry pan, sauté sliced apples in Smart Balance or butter until just tender.

Strain sauce pressing on solids to extract liquid. Discard solids.  Stir in sautéed apples. Whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside

Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Rub pork with olive oil, salt and pepper generously and coat with the minced garlic and rosemary.

Brown on all sides in a oven-proof pan. Finish roasting in the preheated oven, 20-22 minutes or until the pork reaches 145 degrees.

Cover with foil and let rest 15 minutes.  (We cooked our Pork Tenderloin on the rotisserie of our grill.)  Serve sauce with apples over the meat.  

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