Whole 30 Whole30 Garlic-Herb Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Pork tenderloin is one of those cuts that looks impressive on the table but comes together faster than most weeknight dinners, and this version is genuinely hard to beat. A fragrant rub of minced garlic, fresh rosemary, and thyme gets pressed into the meat before it's seared hard in a skillet and finished in a hot oven — that two-step method builds a beautifully browned crust while keeping the center juicy and tender. Honeycrisp or Fuji apple wedges and sliced shallot roast right alongside the pork, turning soft and caramelized in the drippings. The real move is the pan sauce: chicken broth and a splash of apple cider vinegar deglaze all those browned bits, and arrowroot starch thickens everything into a glossy, savory-sweet drizzle without any flour or cornstarch in sight. That swap is exactly what makes this work for a round of Whole30 — no off-plan thickeners, no added sugar, just clean ingredients doing their job. Sliced into medallions and spooned with sauce over the apples, it's the kind of dinner that serves four and still feels like something you'd order at a restaurant. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end is optional, but it makes the platter look like you really had your act together.
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4 servings
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 ¼ lb), silver skin removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and cut into ½-inch wedges
- 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
For the pan sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, combine the garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Rub 1 tbsp of the olive oil over the pork tenderloin, then press the herb mixture evenly over all sides.
- 2
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the pork tenderloin and sear, turning every 1–2 minutes, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total.
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