PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND ONIONS

Pork Tenderloin With Apples And Onions image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Time 15m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 4-ounce pieces pork tenderloin, completely trimmed of fat, butterflied and pounded to a thickness of 1/2 inch
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed dry thyme
2 tablespoons corn, safflower or sunflower oil
12 ounces onion, thinly sliced (2 cups)
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin or caraway seeds
2 pounds Rome Beauty apples, cored, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Season the pieces of pork on both sides with one teaspoon of the pepper and the thyme.
Heat the oil until very hot in a nonstick skillet set over high heat. Add the pork to the pan and cook for two to three minutes on each side. Remove the meat from the pan and keep it warm. Add the onion to the pan and saute for about three minutes, until it is softened.
In a bowl, mix together the vinegar, water, sugar and cumin or caraway seeds and add to the pan along with the apples, salt and remaining half-teaspoon of pepper. Cover and boil gently for four to five minutes, until the liquid has almost evaporated and the apples are moist and tender. Return the pork steaks and any accumulated juices to the pan and reheat for one to two minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 239, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams