Pistachio Free Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin gets a serious upgrade here, rubbed with warm spices — turmeric, ginger, and Ceylon cinnamon — then seared until deeply golden before finishing in a hot oven. The real star is the pan sauce built from fresh unfiltered apple cider, bone broth, garlic, and a touch of honey, which reduces down into something glossy, lightly sweet, and absolutely worth scraping the pan for. Every ingredient in this dish is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. The spice rub does double duty, creating a beautiful crust on the outside while keeping the interior juicy and fragrant. Deglazing the skillet with cider and broth pulls up all those caramelized bits from the sear, building a sauce with real depth in just a few minutes. Sliced into medallions and draped with that pan sauce, this is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. Fresh thyme scattered over the top is a small touch that makes the whole platter feel genuinely special.
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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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