Applesauce Pork Tenderloin Recipe

This Applesauce Pork Tenderloin is nice and juicy. It is full of flavor and only requires a few simple ingredients, making it the perfect dinner, any night of the week.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr 25 mins

Total Time1 hr 40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Favorite family dinner, Simple pork tenderloin recipe, Slow cooker pork recipe, sunday dinner

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Equipment

Large Skillet
Shallow Roasting Pan
spatula
Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

2 pound pork tenderloin
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons honey
2 sprigs fresh rosemary roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Brown roast on all sides in skillet.
Place roast in a shallow roasting pan.
Combine applesauce, brown sugar, mustard, and honey and spread over roast.
Top with rosemary and bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes (or until a thermometer inserted in tenderloin registers 155°).

Notes

I definitely suggest an unsweetened and non-fruit flavored applesauce like strawberry or peaches when making this recipe. We normally just use the plain unsweetened version, but cinnamon applesauce would work wonderfully!

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