Description
A cozy and quick 30-minute recipe featuring tender pork medallions in a sweet and tangy apple cider sauce paired with creamy mashed sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, sliced into ½-inch medallions
- 1 cup fresh apple cider (240 ml)
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 pound / 450 g), peeled and cubed
- 3 tablespoons butter (45 g), divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth (120 ml)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup milk (60 ml), whole milk or half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml), extra virgin
- Optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup (for mashed sweet potatoes)
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Slice pork tenderloin into ½-inch thick medallions. Pat dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork medallions 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and keep warm tented with foil.
- Lower heat to medium. Add butter to skillet. Once melted, sauté garlic and thyme for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in apple cider and chicken broth, scraping browned bits from pan. Simmer and reduce sauce for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Drain sweet potatoes and return to pot. Add butter and milk, then mash until smooth and creamy. Stir in maple syrup if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return pork to skillet with sauce, spooning sauce over medallions. Warm for 1 minute.
- Plate mashed sweet potatoes, top with pork and sauce, and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Pat pork dry before searing for a good crust. Use fresh apple cider for best flavor. Let sauce reduce fully for a glossy texture. Reheat leftovers gently with a splash of broth or water to keep pork juicy. This recipe is naturally gluten-free if using gluten-free broth.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 35
Keywords: apple cider pork, mashed sweet potatoes, quick dinner, 30-minute recipe, pork tenderloin, comfort food, easy weeknight meal