Seared Pork Tenderloin

Seared Pork Tenderloin

#Child Friendly #Gluten Free #Kid Friendly

🥘 Ingredients

  • applesauce spice blend
    2 tsp
  • baby potatoes
    24 oz
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • green beans
    12 oz
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • olive oil (divided)
    1 tbsp
  • parsley
    ½ oz
  • pepper
  • pork tenderloin
    24 oz
  • salt
  • sugar
    1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • zester
  • peeler
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • baking sheet
  • baking sheet
  • medium pot
  • potato masher
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve baby potatoes . Trim green beans . Zest lemon with a zester , then halve them. Peel apples with a peeler and core them, then dice into small cubes.
    baby potatoes: 24 oz, green beans: 12 oz, lemon: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper . Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Heat a drizzle of the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season pork tenderloin on all sides with salt and pepper.
    olive oil: 1 tbsp (divided), salt, pepper, pork tenderloin: 24 oz
  3. 3
    Sear pork in pan until browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Place on another baking sheet . Toss green beans onto the same baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast until pork reaches desired doneness and green beans are tender, about ⏱️ 15 minutes . Set aside to rest.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add apples and sugar , and toss to coat. Squeeze in juice of half a lemon. Season with applesauce spice blend and a pinch of salt. Add enough water to reach halfway up apples. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, about ⏱️ 15 minutes .
    butter: 2 tbsp, sugar: 1 tbsp, applesauce spice blend: 2 tsp
  5. 5
    Mash apples with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Taste and adjust with salt and lemon juice.
  6. 6
    Finely chop parsley . Toss green beans with lemon zest and squeeze lemon juice over (to taste). Slice pork and serve with green beans and potatoes alongside. Spoon applesauce over pork and garnish with parsley.
    parsley: ½ oz