Apple Cider Pork and Rice Pilaf

AuthorEricCategory, DifficultyBeginner

A great and easy way to cook a pork tenderloin.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr
Pork Tenderloin
 2 Pork Tenderloin (about 1.25 lbs each)
 3 cups Apple Cider
 ¼ cup Honey
 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
 2 tsp Fresh Sage (Dry is Alright)
 1 pinch Salt (or to taste)
 1 pinch Pepper (or to taste)
Rice Pilaf
 2 tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
 ½ cup Orzo Pasta
 1.50 cups Rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
 3 cups Chicken Stock
 1 cup Water
 ½ cup Carrot, small dice
 ½ cup Onion, small dice
 ½ cup Celery, small dice
 ½ tsp Dry or Fresh Basil
 ½ tsp Paprika
Pork Tenderloin
1

Add Apple Cider to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil bring to medium-low heat. Let Apple Cider reduce by about half (approximately 15-20*). Stir occasionally.

*Time can vary widely based on cooktop and pan material. Watch closely and stir so the sides of the pan don’t burn.

2

Once Apple Cider is reduced add Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, sage. Salt and Pepper to taste. Allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes to incorporate stirring occasionally.

3

In a baking dish place the two pork tenderloins about an inch apart. Pour Apple Cider Glaze over the pork and allowing to evenly disperse in the dish.

4

Place Pork in a 400(f) degree oven for approximately 18-20* minutes. Baste pork every 5 minutes and rotate dish in oven halfway through (about 10 min).

*Oven temps range, it’s best to cook until internal temp on the thickest piece reads 145-150(f) degrees.

5

Let Pork rest about 10 minutes. It should be slightly pink and the juices should be clear.

Rice Pilaf
6

In a saute pan add half the Butter/Oil and Orzo. Toast the Orzo on medium heat until it starts to brown. Remove and set aside.

7

Add Mirepoix (Onion, Carrot and Celery) to the pan and sauté in remaining Butter/Oil until the onions are translucent.

8

In a medium pot combine Rice, Orzo, Chicken Stock, Water, Mirepoix, Basil and Paprika.

9

Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Stir occasionally. Rice is done when there is little liquid left and rice and orzo are tender.

Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin
 2 Pork Tenderloin (about 1.25 lbs each)
 3 cups Apple Cider
 ¼ cup Honey
 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
 2 tsp Fresh Sage (Dry is Alright)
 1 pinch Salt (or to taste)
 1 pinch Pepper (or to taste)
Rice Pilaf
 2 tbsp Butter or Olive Oil
 ½ cup Orzo Pasta
 1.50 cups Rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
 3 cups Chicken Stock
 1 cup Water
 ½ cup Carrot, small dice
 ½ cup Onion, small dice
 ½ cup Celery, small dice
 ½ tsp Dry or Fresh Basil
 ½ tsp Paprika

Directions

Pork Tenderloin
1

Add Apple Cider to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil bring to medium-low heat. Let Apple Cider reduce by about half (approximately 15-20*). Stir occasionally.

*Time can vary widely based on cooktop and pan material. Watch closely and stir so the sides of the pan don’t burn.

2

Once Apple Cider is reduced add Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, sage. Salt and Pepper to taste. Allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes to incorporate stirring occasionally.

3

In a baking dish place the two pork tenderloins about an inch apart. Pour Apple Cider Glaze over the pork and allowing to evenly disperse in the dish.

4

Place Pork in a 400(f) degree oven for approximately 18-20* minutes. Baste pork every 5 minutes and rotate dish in oven halfway through (about 10 min).

*Oven temps range, it’s best to cook until internal temp on the thickest piece reads 145-150(f) degrees.

5

Let Pork rest about 10 minutes. It should be slightly pink and the juices should be clear.

Rice Pilaf
6

In a saute pan add half the Butter/Oil and Orzo. Toast the Orzo on medium heat until it starts to brown. Remove and set aside.

7

Add Mirepoix (Onion, Carrot and Celery) to the pan and sauté in remaining Butter/Oil until the onions are translucent.

8

In a medium pot combine Rice, Orzo, Chicken Stock, Water, Mirepoix, Basil and Paprika.

9

Bring liquid to a boil, then reduce to low heat. Stir occasionally. Rice is done when there is little liquid left and rice and orzo are tender.

Notes

Apple Cider Pork and Rice Pilaf
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