5 from 24 votes
Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Brandy, Porc a la Normande
This Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Brandy recipe features tender pork seared and finished in the oven, paired with sautéed golden delicious apples. A sauce made from shallots, thyme, Calvados or apple brandy, cream, and apple cider brings a creamy, slightly sweet flavor that complements the pork and fruit. The preparation highlights classic techniques to create a comforting dish that balances savory meat and fruity accents, suitable for a flavorful main course.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
683 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 5 Tablespoons butter
- 4 golden delicious apple (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and sliced about 1/3 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon sugar for Keto, substitute your favorite sweetener
- 2 shallot chopped
- 1 Tablespoons thyme chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup calvados or other apple brandy
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup apple cider
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F. Season pork loin with kosher salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet, over a medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar to skillet and saute until golden brown. Transfer apples to a plate to keep warm.
- Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Melt 2 more Tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-heat. Sear seasoned pork loin for 1-2 minutes, per side, until golden brown all over. Put pork on a small foil-line baking sheet and finish cooking in hot oven until internal temperature of pork reaches a temperature of 145 degrees F. about 8-10 minutes.
- Melt last Tablespoon of butter in the same skillet. (no need to wipe it out) Add shallots and thyme and saute 2 minutes. Add Calvados or brandy, and bring to a boil until reduced to a glaze, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in cream and cider; boil until mixture thickens to a sauce consistency, about 3 minutes.
- Return apples to sauce to heat. Remove pork from oven and let rest 2-3 minutes. Serve with sauce
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
683kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
992mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1497IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 683
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 683kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 992mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1497IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.