Apple Butter and Pork Tenderloin is one of those dishes that looks fancy enough for company but comes together so easily in your own kitchen. The tender pork soaks up all that lovely apple flavor, and I promise your family will be asking for seconds.
What makes this recipe truly special is how we inject that apple juice right into the meat—it keeps everything moist and flavorful all the way through. Then we top it with a rich apple butter sauce made with brown sugar and butter that caramelizes beautifully as it roasts.
I love serving this with roasted vegetables or a creamy mashed potato on the side, and it’s always been a showstopper at our family dinners. There’s something about the sweet and savory combination that just brings everyone to the table with smiles on their faces.
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Apple Butter and Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound Pork
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cup Apple Juice
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 0.25 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tablespoon Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Cloves
Instructions
- Using an injection needle, inject apple juice into the the roast in multiple places.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Place tenderloin in a 11×7-inch baking dish.
- Add remaining apple juice and let stand 30 minutes or chill 2 hours.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Drain.
- Stir together apple butter and remaining 4 ingredients.
- Spread or brush over roast.
- Bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 145 degrees.
- Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
- (Temperature will rise during this rest period).
