Pecan-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions

This recipe comes together quickly, with the perfect combination of sweet and savory ingredients. It's sure to please!
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 30 min
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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2 slices (about 4 oz) pork and 3 tbsp apple/onion mixture
Ingredients
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fresh sage (minced)
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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salt
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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fresh ground black pepper
- to taste
- to taste
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olive oil (divided use)
- 5 tsp
- 5 tsp
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chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 lbs
- 680 g
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medium onion (sliced)
- 1
- 1
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Braeburn apple (sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices)
- 1
- 1
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, combine sage, garlic, salt, pepper, 1 tsp olive oil, and pecans. Mix well. Pat pork tenderloin dry and brush with 2 tbsp olive oil. Top with a layer of pecan mixture and set aside.
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Heat remaining 2 tsp olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add onion and apples and saute for 5 minutes. Move apples and onions to the sides of the pan, and place the pork tenderloin in the center. Move the pan to the preheated oven, and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
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To serve, cut pork into 12 equal slices and top with apple and onion mixture.
Reviews
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This took almost twice as long as recommended cooking time to 145! A good dish, but totally unprepared to wait that long...and apples onions were not good - took them out at 25 minutes!