Honey Apple Pork Tenderloin is a deliciously simple pork roast seasoned with honey, applesauce, fresh rosemary and a kick of mustard. Roast some apples along side for a fabulous meal.

Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a mouth-watering twist on a classic combination. Introducing the deliciously sweet and savory Honey Apple Pork Tenderloin.

This succulent dish is sure to become a go-to in your meal plan rotation. With its juicy pork tenderloin smothered in a flavorful honey applesauce glaze with roasted apples along side, this dish will have you coming back for seconds.

So why settle for ordinary when you can have extraordinary?

pork tenderloin on a plate with fresh rosemary and roasted apples

Those of us of a certain age remember when Alice served the Brady Bunch "pork chops and applesauce" and probably read that in Peter's Humphrey Bogart impersonating voice.

Pork and apples are a classic combination. Not only do savory pork and sweet/tart apples complement each other taste wise, apple harvesting and pork slaughtering both happen in the Fall. So it is natural they are often paired together.

What type of skillet should I use?

If you have a cast iron skillet, use it for this recipe. If you do not have one, get one! Seriously, it is perfect for pan searing meats on the stove and then finishing them in the oven. No extra dishes to wash.

I have two (a 9 inch and a smaller sauté pan) that live on my stove because they are used daily. Plus, I have a second 9 inch in my pan drawer for when I need two skillets at once.

You can use any skillet that is oven safe (watch for plastic handles and non-stick coatings). If you aren't sure your skillet is oven safe, sear it on the stove and transfer to a baking dish.

What type of apples to use for roasting?

Technically you can use any apple you want. However, some will hold up better to roasting than others. A few suggestions:

Honeycrisp
Braeburn
Fuji
Gala
Granny Smith

Whichever apple type you chose make sure they are firm. Mushy apples are more likely to fall apart and you will end up with applesauce instead of chunks of roasted apples.

Ingredients for Honey Apple Pork Tenderloin

This recipe is a bit different than most apple and pork recipes not because of what is in it, but what is not. There is no cinnamon or other warm spices. Instead, it is infused with a touch of honey, some Dijon mustard and fresh rosemary.

For this recipe you will need

pork tenderloin (about 1 ½ - 2 pounds, one that will fit in a skillet)
apples (see above)
unsweetened applesauce
honey
Dijon mustard (good substitutes are spicy brown or stone ground)
fresh rosemary leaves (thyme or tarragon would be good substitutes)
olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves (chopped)
salt and pepper (to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1½ pound pork tenderloin
3 medium firm apples (cored and chopped)

Instructions

Place oven rack in center position and preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine applesauce, honey, mustard, and rosemary in a small bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Generously season the pork roast with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook until browned on all sides, about 5-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and spread half of the applesauce mixture on the top and sides of the pork. Arrange the chopped apples around the sides of the pork and place in the preheated oven.
Roast for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and turn the pork. Stir the apples, brush pork with remaining applesauce mixture and return to the oven until the pork is cooked through, about 20 more minutes.
Move tenderloin from pan to cutting board (or serving plate), tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with the cooked apples.