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Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy on Greens and Apple Wild Rice

[heart_this] · Nov 20, 2008 · 44 Comments

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy on Greens and Apple Wild Rice

I came across this recipe for a roasted pork tenderloin with apple gravy on greens and apple wild rice a while ago on Inspired Bites and I knew right away that I would have to make it. I really liked every aspect of this one dish meal, from the pork and apple flavour combo to my newly found favorite, swiss chard, to the wild rice that I had been wanting to try. It almost seed like a perfect meal and with apples every where it seemed like the perfect time to make it.
I only made a few changes to the apple gravy recipe by adding some sage which I had on hand and a pinch of cinnamon. Both sage and cinnamon go well with apples and I thought they would add some nice extra layers of flavour. I used some of my own roasted apple sauce in the gravy for even more flavour. The apple cider that I used was freshly made and bottled by local farmers and I picked it up at the farmers market. In the end I thought that there were so many good things in the gravy that it would be a shame to strain them out so I left them in and went with a thicker gravy. I accidentally grabbed the dark soy and my gravy turned out pretty dark but it did not adversely affect the flavour. I garnished the dish with some crispy butter fried sage.
The roasted pork tenderloin with apple gravy turn out great! This was the first time that I have cooked a pork tenderloin and I am glad that I shelled out the extra cash for it as it was so moist and tender and good. The pork would have been great without anything on it but the gravy was so tasty and flavourful that it took it to whole new levels of delightfulness. The gravy was full of appley goodness and the apple sauce and raisins added a nice sweetness to it. The salty soy sauce balanced out the sweetness and the touch of cinnamon added a nice hint of exotic. Luckily this recipe made enough that I will have tasty leftovers for quick lunches and dinners this week.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy on Greens and Apple Wild Rice

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple Gravy on Greens and Apple Wild Rice

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 1 pork tenderloin
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 handful raisins
  • 1/2 tablespoon sage (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 4 cups apple wild rice
directions
  1. Rub the pork with the oil and season it with salt and pepper.
  2. Brown the pork on all sides in a pan.
  3. Roast the pork in a preheated 350F/180C oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 145F, about 20 minutes.
  4. Let the pork rest.
  5. Add the chicken stock, apple cider, apple sauce, chicken stock, soy sauce, raisins, sage, ginger and cinnamon to the pan that the pork was browned in and reduce to half.
  6. Strain the bits from the sauce to make a smooth gravy or leave them in for a chunkier gravy.
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  1. Darius T. Williams says

    November 21, 2008 at 12:25 am

    Great idea here – I love these flavors and how they all come togehter!

    -DTW
    http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

    Reply
  2. MaryBeth says

    November 21, 2008 at 1:48 am

    WOW, Kevin you are just a master in the kitchen. I love seeing all of the interesting dishes you have to offer.

    Reply
  3. Love cook says

    November 21, 2008 at 2:17 am

    Wow…It make me hungry..
    Thanks for sharing this great recipe..!!
    cheers,
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  4. Mrs Ergül says

    November 21, 2008 at 2:22 am

    You have really enjoyed this dish, haven’t you?!

    Reply
  5. Love cook says

    November 21, 2008 at 2:41 am

    Wow…It make me hungry..
    thanks for sharing this great recipe..!!
    cheers,
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  6. Elra says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:12 am

    Sounds really delicious. Pork and apple always good together. Then you add ginger, cinnamon and sage.. that will be irresistibly good!

    Reply
  7. Manggy says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Actually I find that pork really needs a lot of help in the flavor department. So what better way to enhance it than with roasted apples, soy, and sage? Yum!

    Reply
  8. Nina Timm says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:30 am

    You are eating well at the moment, Kev. All your meals are simply delicious!!!

    Reply
  9. Steph says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:50 am

    That does look like the perfect meal! It incorporates so many things I’ve never tried before. You have the best dinners and lunches!

    Reply
  10. Mochachocolata Rita says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:21 am

    lovely idea! i hate apples raw…but i love them in culinary creations, such as this one ^_^

    Reply
  11. Beachlover says

    November 21, 2008 at 5:28 am

    Kevin,your dish always look so colorful and creative in using apples..I still have apple for U Pick,dunno what to do with it.

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    November 21, 2008 at 5:46 am

    Now that’s a beautiful dinner. I love all the flavors and colors. I can only imagine how great it tasted.

    Reply
  13. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    November 21, 2008 at 6:04 am

    Wonderful! A delicious recipe.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  14. nicole says

    November 21, 2008 at 6:24 am

    Mmmm….this looks sooo delicious.

    Reply
  15. soulchocolate says

    November 21, 2008 at 6:52 am

    This is oh so delicious! I can’t keep my eyes off this plate of juicy meat! Yummy!!! This is such a well-balanced diet, love the photo!

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:11 am

    This looks lovely, Kevin 🙂

    Reply
  17. MizFit says

    November 21, 2008 at 11:36 am

    WOW. just found your blog and already am hitting PRINTPRINT!

    Miz.

    Reply
  18. Jan says

    November 21, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Looks really lovely Kevin!
    I’m liking the sound of your apple gravy!

    Reply
  19. Adrienne says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    This is the kind of recipe that makes me wish my boyfriend ate pork….

    Reply
  20. Elly says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Wow, Kevin, this looks so delicious! I love pork tenderloin.

    Reply
  21. Marjie says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Apple gravy sounds awesome! Apple flavors are the very best with pork, aren’t they?

    Reply
  22. Jescel says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    hmnnn.. this dish looks so good! i’d love to have it just about now!

    Reply
  23. Joanna says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    this looks delicious. i love the presentation. it’s really classy and expensive looking.

    Reply
  24. Maggie says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful combination! Wild rice is so good with a touch of something sweet like apples.

    Reply
  25. Colleen says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    I love making pork tenderloin -what a nice flavor combination you have going here!

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    i am always completely amazed by the unique dishes you always make!

    Reply
  27. Paula says

    November 21, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Wow, you are really producing some accomplished recipes! This does sound terrific, and I like your sage substitution. That apple gravy sounds great, and would lend itself very well to the Thanksgiving table that your neighbors to the south will be celebrating next week!

    Reply
  28. Natashya says

    November 21, 2008 at 6:26 pm

    Dinner looks wonderful, and so beautifully plated too!
    I really should have brought in the rest of the sage before the storm….

    Reply
  29. Chocolate Shavings says

    November 21, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    You did it again Kevin! This looks great.

    Reply
  30. cindy* says

    November 21, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    this recipe looks great! perfect for cold nights.

    Reply
  31. ttfn300 says

    November 21, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    now THAT is a gravy i could live with 🙂 (i hate the traditional stuff!) Looks fabulous

    Reply
  32. meeso says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    That looks great, and It’s so healthy!

    Reply
  33. Diana Evans says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    yumm!!! looks lovely Kevin…and I love that you laid out all the popular photos on the side with links to the recipes…

    Hugs
    Diana

    Reply
  34. Mike of Mike's Table says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    My reaction to the photo seems in line with your first reaction: I need to try this. That looks really lively and sounds so tasty!

    Reply
  35. Cheryl says

    November 21, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    LOL do you ever make anything that isn’t amazing! Looks good!

    Reply
  36. Cynthia says

    November 22, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Yet another outstanding dish and photograph, Kevin.

    Reply
  37. Cooking and the City says

    November 22, 2008 at 3:12 am

    pork tenderloin with apple gravy sounds wonderful, bet it tasted wonderful too 🙂

    Reply
  38. mikky says

    November 22, 2008 at 6:22 am

    you continue to amaze me kevin… 🙂 lovely meal, again…

    Reply
  39. Leslie says

    November 22, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    The first time you cooked pork tenderlion?? I hope its not your last!! WOnderful dinner!

    Reply
  40. Proud Italian Cook says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:37 am

    Thats a beautiful looking meal Kevin, and I love your leaf plate too!

    Reply
  41. Meryl says

    November 23, 2008 at 3:55 am

    I bet it was really good with your additions!!!

    Reply
  42. diva says

    November 23, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    exquisite photo!! just stunning the presentation.

    Reply
  43. Marc @ NoRecipes says

    November 24, 2008 at 5:19 am

    Looks good Kevin, great light in your photo!

    Reply
  44. Rosie says

    November 25, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    WOW Kevin a great recipe bravo!

    Rosie x

    Reply

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