Caffeine Free Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin
Warm spices, golden-seared pork, and a glossy cider pan sauce — this is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like it belongs on a restaurant menu. The tenderloin gets rubbed with turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon before hitting a hot skillet, building a beautifully fragrant crust that carries through every bite. Fresh apple cider and bone broth deglaze all those caramelized bits from the pan, then reduce into a lightly syrupy sauce finished with honey and a splash of apple cider vinegar for balance. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of caffeine — no coffee, no tea, no chocolate, no hidden stimulants — so you can enjoy a deeply savory, complex dish without a second thought. The whole thing comes together in one oven-safe skillet, which means less cleanup and more time to enjoy those thyme-scattered medallions. It's the kind of cozy, satisfying meal that proves you don't need to sacrifice bold flavor to eat exactly the way you want.
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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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