Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Reduction

This is an easy meal that looks and tastes like it took a ton of time and effort but really doesn't. Pork tenderloin is one of the leanest types of meat while still being high in protein as well as delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs pork tenderloin roast
• 1 ½ cups apple cider
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup real maple syrup
• 3 tbsp Ultra gel (or thickener of choice)

 

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. If not already split, divide the pork into two equal pieces. They will cook quicker separately. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

4. Place meat on a cookie sheet lined with foil (this will help speed clean up) and place in the oven for ~40 minutes, or until the internal temperature in the thickest part of the meat reaches 145-155 degrees

 

 

5. While the meat cooks, combine the apple cider, vinegar and maple syrup. Boil in a sauce pan for eight minutes until the mixture reduces. Then to thicken the mixture add one of the following:

• If using ultra gel (my personal preference), add a tablespoon to start and add a sprinkle at a time until the sauce reaches a thick gravy like consistency.
• If using corn starch, combine a tablespoon of cornstarch with a table spoon of water in a separate container and stir until completely combined. Pour the corn starch mixture into the sauce and heat to boiling. As soon as it boils remove mixture from heat. It will thicken as it cools.

6. Once the meat reaches 145-155 degrees, remove it from the oven and let it rest (don't cut it) for 5-10 minutes. This helps the meat hold its juices and makes it flavorful and moist.

7. After it rests, cut the meat into 1 inch medallions, put into a bowl and pour the sauce over it.

 

8. Serve medallion over a bed of brown rice. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nutrition information per serving: 4 oz. pork with reduction
	Calories	Fat	Sat Fat	Sodium	Carbs	Fiber	Sugar	Protein
4 oz roast	230	3	1	489	17	0	15	32
½ cup brown rice	108	1	0	5	22	2	0	3
1 cup green beans	25	1	0	0	7	4	2	2
Total	363	5	1	494	46	6	17	37

 

Cost of recipe (not including sales)
	Per serving	Entire Recipe
4 oz roast	$0.92	$5.54
½ cup brown rice	$0.08	$0.48
1 cup green beans	$0.39	$2.34
Total	$1.39	$8.34