
Juicy Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Resting time
5 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
220 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American

Juicy Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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Juicyapricot glazed pork tenderloin, seared until golden, and then roasted in the oven. This delicious pork recipe uses just a few ingredients and is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin about 1 lb/ 500 g
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder Note 1
Apricot glaze:
- ¼ cup apricot preserves 75 g
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Pork tenderloin:
- Cut the long tenderloin in half. Remove any fat.1 pork tenderloin / 450 - 500 g
- Remove silverskin: Place the blade of a small, narrow, sharp knife under the silver skin and cut a little piece of skin that you can hold on to. Holding this piece with one hand, run the knife under the skin, working at an angle. Carefully remove the silver skin without cutting away the meat underneath it. The skin should come away in a long strip.
- Season meat: Sprinkle the meat with salt, pepper, and paprika, and rub it all over.½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher + ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder
Apricot glaze:
- Place all the required ingredients in a small pan and stir well. Bring to a boil, and simmer on medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.¼ cup apricot preserves / 75 g + 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar + ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper + ½ teaspoon dried thyme + ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt + ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Cook:
- Sear the pork: Heat an oven-proof skillet on high heat (Note 2). Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the meat on all sides for about 5 minutes using tongs to turn the pieces in the pan.1 tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon fine sea salt or Kosher
- Brush meat with the apricot glaze.
- Roast: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for about 10 minutes or until the right internal temperature is reached (Note 3). My pork tenderloin pieces weighed 9 oz/ 250 g each. If your pieces are thicker increase the roasting time until the right internal temperature is reached. The pan-searing time remains the same.
- Rest meat: Cover loosely with a piece of aluminum foil and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Paprika: Use good-quality sweet paprika powder; cheap ones only taste of dust. You can also season the meat with other spices or a seasoning mixture you like.
- A cast-iron skillet would be perfect; it is oven-proof, so you will only need one pan.
- Internal temperature: According to USDA, pork is considered safe to eat when it has an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit/ 63 degrees Celsius. Use a digital meat thermometer to check (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Medium-rare (quite pink): 145 degrees Fahrenheit/ 63 degrees Celsius.
- Medium (slightly pink): 155 degrees Fahrenheit/ 68 degrees Celsius.
- Well-done (no pink): 160 degrees Fahrenheit/ 70 degrees Celsius.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
125g/ 4.5 oz
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
223mg
(9%)
Potassium
512mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
114IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 125g/ 4.5 oz | |
Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
Protein | 26g | 52% |
Fat | 8g | 12% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
Sodium | 223mg | 9% |
Potassium | 512mg | 11% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 114IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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