Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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Published on 04/29/19 by Diana Rattray
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Updated 04/29/19

Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples
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  • Total: 110 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 90 mins
  • Yield: 6 to 8 Servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
280 Calories
11g Fat
11g Carbs
33g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8 Servings
Amount per serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Protein 33g
Calcium 19mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Pork tenderloin is stuffed with bread crumb apple mixture, baked with apple juice, and topped with bacon.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole pork tenderloins, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds total
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups apple juice, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf sage, crumbled
  • 3/4 cup chopped peeled tart apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup herb seasoned stuffing crumbs
  • 4 slices bacon, halved crosswise

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Cut each tenderloin lengthwise, but not all the way through. Flatten. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

  3. Heat 1/3 cup apple juice with butter and sage. Stir in chopped apple and onion and stuffing mix.

  4. Spread stuffing mixture over one flattened pork tenderloin, then put the other flattened pork tenderloin on top. Skewer shut.

  5. Place pork in a shallow baking pan. Pour the remaining 1 cup of apple juice over the meat then lay bacon across the top.

  6. Roast uncovered at 350 F for 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked through.

  7. Remove skewers.

  8. Enjoy!