Apple Maple Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:
• 1 large Braeburn or Fuji apple, thinly sliced with the skin on
• 1 tblsp. olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tblsp. dried onion
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. Maple Herb Rub by The Pampered Chef*
• 1 tblsp. butter
• 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch thick medallions (~8-12 depending on shape of tenderloin)

Directions:
Heat oil in a large skillet and add apples. Cook over medium heat until apples are soft. Remove from pan and set aside leaving the juice in the skillet.

In skillet, add additional olive oil as needed and add garlic. Cook for about 1-2 minutes until garlic begins to soften. Add water, butter, pinch of salt, Maple seasoning, and onions. simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Add pork to the skillet. Cook over medium heat 3-4 minutes, turn and cook 3-4 minutes, repeat until desired doneness is reached. Add apples and reduce heat. Simmer 2-3 minutes until apples are heated through. Serve the tenderloin topped with the apples and accompanied by potatoes or rice.

*Homemade substitute: (mix ingredients below and measure 1 tsp. for this recipe; add 1 tsp. maple syrup to dry mix)
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1/8 tsp. sage
• 1/8 tsp. ginger
• 1/8 tsp. fennel
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. paprika

By: Sarah M.