Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes delights your taste buds!
A delicious dish featuring tender pork cooked in apple cider, served with creamy mashed sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Season the pork with salt, pepper, and thyme, then add to the skillet, browning on all sides.
- Pour in the apple cider and bring to a simmer.
- Transfer the pork to a baking dish and pour the cider mixture over it.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the pork is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, peel and chop the sweet potatoes, then boil them in salted water until tender.
- Drain the sweet potatoes, then mash with butter and milk until smooth.
- Serve the pork with the mashed sweet potatoes on the side.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the pork in apple cider overnight.
- Adjust the sweetness of the mashed sweet potatoes by adding more or less butter and milk.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg