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Juicy Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Pork tenderloin:
  1. Cut the long tenderloin in half. Remove any fat.1 pork tenderloin / 450 - 500 g
  2. 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.
  3. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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
  2. Brush meat with the apricot glaze.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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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