Apple Pork Tenderloin with Applejack Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 whole pork tenderloin
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. Gravy Master
  • 1 apple, peeled & sliced
  • dash of celery seed
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ½ tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. Applejack or Brandy
  • 1 cup chicken or veggie broth
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Steps

    1. In large ovenproof skillet, melt butter on med. heat.
    2. Add oil and pork loin, add seasonings & brown sugar over loin, brown on all sides.
    3. Deglaze pan with Applejack or Brandy.
    4. Add half of broth to pan.
    5. Place skillet in oven and roast for 35-40 min. on 350 deg.
    6. Remove skillet from oven and remove pork loin to cutting board & cover tightly with foil.
    7. Put skillet back on stove on med high heat.
    8. Add rest of broth and bring to a boil.
    9. In a cup, make a slurry of 1 tbsp. flour and 3 tbsp. water, stir till all bumps are gone.
    10. Pour some slurry into skillet with pork and stir well, immediately. Add a little at a time till

desired thickness is accomplished.

  • Continue to simmer 1 min., stirring constantly
  • Remove from heat and mix in heavy cream slowly.
  • Slice pork loin into medallions & serve with gravy

 

Serves: 3-5

Credit: Camille Van Sant