Roasted Pork Tenderloins With Sweet Apple Gravy

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Rachael Ray

Serves 6 people

Categories: Main Dish, Pork, Rachael Ray

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2-2 3/4 lbs pork tenderloins, trimmed of fat and connective tissue
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves removed and coarsely chopped
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs, left whole
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup apple juice or 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°.

  2. Rub tenderloins with olive oil, the chopped thyme, and a liberal amount of salt and pepper.

  3. Brush a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pain with oil; arrange the tenderloins on the pan.

  4. Roast in the over for 25 minutes (they will still be slightly pink inside; if you prefer well done, cook an additional 5 minutes).

  5. Make the sweet apple gravy: preheat a skillet over med-high heat with the butter.

  6. When the butter melts, add in the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, whole thyme sprigs, and a little salt and pepper; cook/stir 5-8 minutes, until the onions start to take on some color.

  7. Sprinkle with the flour; continue to cook 1 minute.

  8. Whisk in the wine and apple juice; bring mixture to a bubble; add in stock.

  9. Bring that up to a simmer and continue to cook the gravy over medium heat until it is thick.

  10. Discard thyme stems, then stir in the chopped chives.

  11. To assemble: slice tenderloins thin and pile the meat on a platter; drizzle the slices with the gravy.

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