📋 Easy Pork Tenderloin with Apples In The Dutch Oven
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples is a juicy main dish that pairs the classic flavors of pork and apples for a delicious meal. Using a Dutch oven ensures even cooking and a succulent result. This easy pork tenderloin recipe is perfect for special occasions and offers the flexibility to add any vegetables, making it a great way to empty the fridge and serve a family favorite main dish.
Servings 8 people
Calories 406kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork loin
- 1 onion diced
- 3 carrot diced
- 4 fresh apples or 1 fresh pineapple
- 7 oz Boiled and peeled chestnuts optional
- 1 broccoli head
- ½ cup Cognac
- 1 cube homemade chicken stock
- 1 fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 peeled garlic cloves
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Peel and chop the fruits and vegetables
- Stuff the pork loin with lemon zest, garlic and rosemary. Make a hole lengthwise in the middle, and insert the flavours on each side.
- Season the pork and sear it before putting it in the oven.
- Add 1 onion, some carrots and the apples
- Add chestnuts (optional), stir and cook it for a few minutes to combine the flavours, and add 1 cube of chicken stock.
- Cover the casserole dish and place the pork in a hot oven at 430 F - 220C to cook for 1:30 hrs.
- Midway through the cooking process turn it and add the broccoli.
- Once ready, place the pork over a cutting board, cover it with aluminum foil, and wait 10 minutes before cutting the pork into slices.
- Place the vegetables over a serving dish
- Place the sliced pork over the vegetables and keep it warm while making the gravy
Make the gravy
- In the pan where you cooked the pork, add 1 cup of water, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, and a cube of chicken broth to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, allowing it to reduce and thicken to your desired consistency.
- Pour some gravy over the pork and serve the rest at the table
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Notes
- Make sure your pork loin has some fat around to keep the meat moist
- Add plenty of vegetables and fruit as they are releasing the juices, there is no need to add water
- Remove the rosemary and the lemon zest from the inside of the meat when you slice it, as they should not be eaten
- Any vegetables that require only 10 minutes to cook should be added later like the broccoli
- If you want a one-pot meal so you don't have to cook anything else, add some potatoes with the rest of the vegetables.
- Besides apples, you can use also pineapple, prunes, pears, apricots, and peaches.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 1212mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4365IU | Vitamin C: 135.4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2.1mg