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
  1. Gluten-free
  2. Healthy-carb
  3. Weight management
  4. Diabetes meal plan
  5. DASH diet
  6. Heart-healthy
  7. Low-sodium

Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
  3. Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  4. 2 cups chopped onion
  5. 2 cups chopped apple
  6. 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  7. 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  8. 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
May 29, 2026