By Mayo Clinic Staff
Dietitian's tip:
This tenderloin is topped with an apple and balsamic vinegar sauce, adding a slight sweetness to the pork. Serve with steamed red potatoes, fresh asparagus, whole-wheat dinner rolls, and cubed cantaloupe and watermelon.
Number of servings
Serves 4
- Gluten-free
- Healthy-carb
- Weight management
- Diabetes meal plan
- DASH diet
- Heart-healthy
- Low-sodium
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped apple
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 F. Lightly coat a baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large skillet over high heat, add the olive oil. Add the pork and sprinkle with black pepper. Cook until the tenderloin is browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and place in the prepared baking pan. Roast the pork for about 15 minutes, or until a food thermometer reads 145 F (medium).
Meanwhile, add the onion, apple and rosemary to the skillet. Saute over medium heat until the onions and apples are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the broth and vinegar. Increase the heat and boil until some of the liquid evaporates and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
To serve, place the pork on a large platter. Slice crosswise on the diagonal and place on 4 warmed plates. Scoop the onion-apple sauce over the top and serve right away.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 3 oz pork
- Calories 241
- Total carbohydrate 21 g
- Total sugars 14 g
- Dietary fiber 4 g
- Protein 25 g
- Total fat 6 g
- Saturated fat 1 g
- Trans fat Trace
- Monounsaturated fat 3 g
- Polyunsaturated fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 74 mg
- Sodium 79 mg
- Potassium 695 mg
- Calcium 32 mg
- Magnesium 44 mg
- Vitamin D 9 IU
- Iron 2 mg
- Fruits 1/2
- Protein and dairy 1
- Vegetables 1
- Fats 1
- Vegetables 1
- Fruits 1/2
- Meats, poultry and fish 3
- Fats and oils 1
May 29, 2026Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/pork-tenderloin-with-apples-and-balsamic-vinegar/rcp-20049809