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Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Tender pork medallions simmered in a sweet apple cider glaze, served over creamy mashed sweet potatoes for the perfect cozy fall dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 plates
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 1 pork tenderloin cut into medallions
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 0.25 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar optional
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with butter, milk, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  2. Season pork medallions with salt and pepper.
  3. Sear pork in olive oil 2–3 minutes per side; remove from skillet.
  4. Add butter and garlic to skillet; sauté 30 seconds.
  5. Add apple cider, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and thyme; simmer 5–7 minutes.
  6. Return pork to skillet and simmer until sauce thickens and pork is cooked.
  7. Serve pork over mashed sweet potatoes with extra sauce.

Notes

Use real apple cider for best flavor. Add a splash of cream to the sauce for richness.