Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes combines the perfect balance of savory pork and sweet, creamy potatoes. This dish features tender pork loin braised in a luscious apple cider sauce, served atop velvety mashed sweet potatoes. Ideal for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe is sure to impress with its rich flavors and inviting aromas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 cup pure apple cider
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper, sear until browned on all sides.
- Remove pork, add minced garlic to the skillet, cook for a minute. Pour in apple cider and sprinkle cinnamon, stir well.
- Return seared pork to skillet, cover, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Meanwhile, boil sweet potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15-20 minutes). Drain, then mash with butter, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Let pork rest for five minutes before slicing thinly. Serve over mashed sweet potatoes with sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice pork with ½ cup mashed sweet potatoes
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg