Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 large apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons onion soup base
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat butter in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
  • Rub pepper on pork. Place pork tenderloin in butter, and brown on both sides. Remove from skillet, and set aside.
  • Heat oil in same skillet.Stir in onions and garlic;cook 2 to 3 minutes.Stir in apple,Old Bay seasoning and onion soup base; cook until golden brown. Stir in flour; cook about 30 seconds.Add salt and pepper.
  • Stir chicken broth into skillet, and bring to a boil; add salt.Transfer to a casserole; cover.
  • Bake in preheated oven about 1 1/2 hour or until tender, .
  • Remove tenderloin to a cutting board, and cut into diagonal 1 1/2-inch slices. Pour the sauce, including the onions and apples, into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
  • Return the sauce to the pan, and reheat over medium-low; stir in 2 tablespoons cream, and heat until warm. Serve sauce spooned over sliced tenderloin.
  • Lovely with orzo, rice or roasted potatoes.