Apple Cider Vinegar Pork Tenderloin with Apples

This pork recipe will bowl you over with flavor! It’s got a kick from the hot smoked paprika, and it has a sweet kiss from the apples. And then apple cider comes into play, giving it tangy and earthy notes that will leave everyone around the table clamoring for more!

Apple cider vinegar pork tenderloin ingredients, substitutions, and tips

To make this delicious recipe, you’ll need:

• ½ teaspoon hot smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 (1.5) lb. pork tenderloin

• 1 cup thinly sliced gala apple

• ½ cup diced yellow onion

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 tablespoon dry white wine or vermouth (optional)

• 2 fresh thyme sprigs

Diet compatibility

As written, this recipe is:

• Paleo

• Whole30
• Gluten-free (just make sure no contaminants have entered the white wine and that your chicken broth doesn’t have any gluten-containing additives.
• Dairy-free
• Keto (so long as you use the vermouth and not the dry white wine).

Substitutions and tips

• If you want to make this recipe alcohol-free, you can add in an extra tablespoon of chicken broth, along with one teaspoon of lemon juice.
• This dish reheats startlingly well. Like, it’s BETTER reheated on the second day, if you can believe that. Try it – you won’t be disappointed!

Apple cider vinegar pork tenderloin recipe (step-by-step instructions)

In a small bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-low heat.

While the olive oil is heating, rub the pork all over with the rub.

Place pork in the pan, and cook without disturbing it for 8 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place the cast iron skillet in the preheated oven, and cook for 20 minutes, or until pork registers from 145-165 degrees. (Based on personal preference.)

Remove pork from the pan, and tent lightly with foil.

Place the pan on the stove, and add apples and onions.

Cook for 5-7 minutes over medium-low heat, or until softened.

Pour in the chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, vermouth if using, and thyme sprigs.

Bring mixture to a simmer, and turn heat down to low.

Cook for 10 minutes.

Serve pork with the pan sauce.

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