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baked pork tenderloin

Baked Pork Tenderloin with Apple Compote

Crispy on the outside, super juicy and moist on the inside with an amazing flavor from the spice rub. Incredibly delicious on its own but pairing with a quick homemade apple compote brings the dish to the next level! This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the baked pork tenderloin

  • 1 pound 1 pork tenderloin 1 strip
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the apple compote

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 3 medium apples peeled, cored, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh or bottled
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F /205°C.
  • Place the pork tenderloin on a set of baking rack and a sheet pan. If you do not own a baking rack, you may also bake on a sheet pan directly, or a casserole works as well.
  • Pierce holes all over the tenderloin using a fork. Then rub oil on all sides of the meat.
  • In a small cup, combine the paprika powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt together. Rub the mix into the meat. 
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  • Make the apple compote while baking the tenderloin. Heat up 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a saucepan and cook the apples for about 3 minutes or until tender. Add in the coconut sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and water and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Rest the cooked meat for 5 minutes before cutting in. Cut into 1 inch pieces and serve with the apple compote.

Notes

When doubling or tripling the recipe, multiple tenderloin strips can be baked in the oven at the same time, with the same baking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 658mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 4gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg

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