Honey- Ginger Pork Tenderloin with Carrots and Apples

Categories: Pork- Main Dish

Ingredients

• 2 (1 lb.) pork tenderloins
• Coarse salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 3 Tbsp. honey ( or maple syrup or agave nectar)
• 2 Tsp. grated fresh ginger
• 3 carrots, cut into 1/4- inch slices
• 1 large or 2 small apples, cored and cut into 1/4- inch slices

Directions

1. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium-high, add tenderloins and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on at sides. . Reduce to simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.

2. Remove pork to a plate and set aside.

3. Return skillet to medium heat and add apple juice, honey and ginger, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Stir in carrots. Return pork to skillet, nesting it into carrots. Reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.

4. Add the apples, cover and continue to cook until the internal temperature of the pork reaches between 145 degrees (for medium-rare) and 160 degrees (medium-well) and the carrots and apples are tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the pork from the skillet and let stand 3 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, season carrot-apple mixture with salt to taste. Slice pork and serve with carrots, apples and pan sauce.

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