Barley Free Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin has a reputation for being fussy, but this skillet-to-oven method keeps things straightforward while delivering genuinely impressive results. The tenderloin gets rubbed with a warm blend of turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon before a hard sear in coconut oil builds a gorgeous crust on all sides. From there, the oven does the heavy lifting while you focus on the sauce — a glossy, lightly syrupy reduction of fresh unfiltered apple cider, bone broth, garlic, and honey that comes together right in the same pan. Scraping up those browned bits as the liquid reduces means every drop of flavor ends up in the sauce, which is exactly where you want it. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the end brightens everything and keeps the sweetness from feeling heavy. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this recipe is naturally free of barley and any grain-based thickeners — the sauce gets its body purely from reduction, no fillers needed. Slice it into medallions, spoon that pan sauce generously over the top, and finish with fresh thyme for a dinner that looks far more involved than it actually was.
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4 servings
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 ¼ lb), silver skin removed
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For the sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh apple cider (unfiltered, no added sugar)
- ½ cup bone broth (homemade or aip-compliant brand)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Pat the pork tenderloin completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon, then rub the mixture evenly over all sides of the tenderloin.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the tenderloin and sear, turning every 2 minutes, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
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