Sweet 'N' Smoky Pork Tenderloin

Sweet 'N' Smoky Pork Tenderloin

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🥘 Ingredients

  • apple
    1 unit
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • cherry jam
    2 tbsp
  • mayonnaise
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • pork tenderloin
    1 lb
  • scallions
    1 unit
  • shredded carrots
    1 c
  • smoky cinnamon paprika spice
    1 tsp
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • white wine vinegar
    1 tbsp
  • yukon gold potatoes
    2 lbs

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • large pot
  • small microwave-safe bowl
  • baking sheet
  1. 1
    pork tenderloin smoky cinnamon paprika spice olive oil yukon gold potatoes sour cream butter apple shredded carrots mayonnaise white wine vinegar scallions cherry jam
    pork tenderloin: 1 lb, smoky cinnamon paprika spice: 1 tsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, yukon gold potatoes: 2 lbs, sour cream: 2 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp, apple: 1 unit, shredded carrots: 1 c, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, white wine vinegar: 1 tbsp, scallions: 1 unit, cherry jam: 2 tbsp
  2. 2
    Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions. In a medium bowl , combine mayonnaise and 4 tsp white wine vinegar. Add shredded carrots and toss to coat. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Dice yukon gold potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, lower heat to medium. Cook until potatoes are tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, rub pork tenderloin with a large drizzle of olive oil. Season generously all over with salt and pepper. Reserve ¼ tsp smoky cinnamon paprika spice in a small microwave-safe bowl for the next step; rub pork all over with remaining spice. Place pork on a baking sheet and roast on middle rack until cooked through ⏱️ 18 minutes . Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes after removing from oven.
  5. 5
    While pork roasts, quarter, core, and thinly slice apple; add to bowl with carrots and toss to combine. Stir in half the scallions and season with salt and pepper. To bowl with reserved spice, add cherry jam and remaining vinegar; stir to combine. Microwave until warm ⏱️ 45 seconds . Stir in 1 TBSP butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Mash drained potatoes until smooth; stir in sour cream, 1 TBSP butter, and remaining scallions. If needed, add reserved potato cooking liquid a splash at a time until potatoes are creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Slice pork crosswise. Divide pork, potatoes, and slaw between plates. Drizzle sauce over pork and serve.