Description
Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes is a heartwarming dish that perfectly marries savory and sweet flavors, making it an ideal choice for family dinners or special occasions. The tender pork medallions marinated in apple cider bring a delightful sweetness, while the creamy mashed sweet potatoes serve as the perfect comforting side. This recipe is not only simple to prepare but also packed with nutrients, ensuring a nourishing meal that will impress your guests. Enjoy this delicious combination for a cozy night in or festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into medallions
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Butter, heavy cream or milk, salt, and optional cinnamon
Instructions
- Marinate the pork medallions in half a cup of apple cider, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper for at least 15 minutes.
- Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until tender (15-20 minutes), then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear the marinated pork until browned on both sides.
- Sauté onions in the same skillet until softened.
- Add reserved marinade and remaining apple cider; simmer before returning pork to skillet to cook through.
- Mash drained sweet potatoes with butter, cream or milk, salt, and optional cinnamon until smooth.
- Serve mashed sweet potatoes topped with apple cider pork and sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing/Boiling/Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg