This easy sheet pan dinner is made with pork tenderloin, apples, brussels sprouts and onions. High in protein and simple to prepare!
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There are few things that I love more than a sheet pan dinner…(This Healthy Maple Mustard Chicken is my favorite) but when you take a sheet pan dinner and add in apples, brussels sprouts, and pork in the BEST marinade.. yea, I’m all over that.
This pork tenderloin sheet pan dinner is the perfect easy meal. It’s made with only 10 ingredients, but has SO much flavor.Â
The key to maximum flavor is the marinade. The longer you let the pork marinade, the better it will be.Â
Ingredients:
To make apple pork tenderloin you’ll need:
- apples (honeycrisp or granny smith apples will work well)
- pork tenderloin
- brussels sprouts (cut in half)
- onions
- maple syrup (not included in picture)
- salt, black pepper, garlic powder, rosemary
- whole grain mustard
- balsamic reduction
Super simple ingredients, but when you combine them they have a ton of flavor!
Substitutions
Herbs– If you don’t have fresh rosemary, sub in 1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary. Thyme will also work if you prefer that over rosemary. Dried or fresh sage works great as well.
Garlic – You can use fresh garlic in this recipe. Sub 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder with 1/2 tablespoon fresh, minced garlic.
Vegetables – I think this would be delicious with some mushrooms added to it. I would keep them whole so they don’t get over cooked. You could also sub in broccoli for the brussels sprouts. You could also add butternut squash or sweet potatoes!
Meat – If you don’t eat pork, you can sub chicken breasts or thighs in this and it will be delicious.Â
Vegetarian/side dish– The brussels/onion/apple mixture is delicious on it’s own for vegetarians or as a side. Simply cut the marinade in 1/2 OR double the amount of brussels/onions/apples for a delicious fall side dish.
We love this instant-read thermometer for checking the internal temperature to make sure your meat is cooked thoroughly!
How to make pork tenderloin and apples
Making apple pork tenderloin is really is simple!
- Mix together the marinade.
- Add the marinade to a bag or large bowl.
- Let ALL the ingredients sit in the marinade for as long as possible. 5-6 hours is best but even 5 minutes will do!Â
Cooking tips:
- Don’t over cook the pork-A meat thermometer is super helpful to have. This one is under $15! Checking the temperature of the pork is essential for making sure it’s not overcooked and dry
- Marinate for as long as you can– The longer this pork marinades, the better this pork will be. Lean protein tends to be bland if you don’t season/marinate it well. If you can let this marinate for 5-6 hours it will have the best flavor!Â
Once it’s done you can garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs if you’d like, or just serve as is. It’s great for a quick weeknight dinner!
If you love sheet pan dinners, check out these Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners!
Honestly, my favorite part is the veggies. The onions get kinda caramelized, the brussels sprouts get perfectly crispy, and the apples are just a little bit soft while being SO sweet and delicious!
This apple pork tenderloin is great year round, but there’s something about it that just screams cozy fall dinner!
The perfect way to use up those freshly picked apples (You can also use them to make Baked Apples or even Apple Oatmeal!)
Storage:
Storing: We recommend storing this pork tenderloin in the fridge in a airtight container for up to 4 days. It’s great for meal prepping!Â
Freezing: I haven’t frozen this recipe but I do not think it would freeze well.Â
Reheating:Â You can reheat this pork in the microwave or a pan but we recommend using a toaster oven!
FAQ’s
Pork Tenderloin should be cooked to an internal temp between 145 (rare) and 160 (well) I prefer to cook it to 160.
On average you need to cook pork tenderloin for 25 minutes per pound. The best way to measure whether something is cooked or not is through checking the internal temperature.
Firmer apples that will hold up when being baked are best for cooking with pork. Honeycrisp and Gala are our preferred apples.
Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 lb brussels spouts halved
- ½ lb apples cut in 1 inch thick slices (about 2 large apples)
- 1 cup onion sliced in ½ inch thick slices
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction or balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl or ziploc bag, combine all ingredients for marinade. Set aside.
- Cut silver skin off pork tenderloin (the excess veins/skin on pork). This step is optional. Chop brussels sprouts, onion + apples.
- Add the pork, veggies + apples to the marinade. Stir to coat. Allow meal to marinade for at least 5 minutes (1-2 hours is best)
- Preheat oven to 400 + prepare a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Place pork and veggies on baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking the internal temperature of the pork before taking it out of the oven. It should be at 145.
- Remove from oven and allow the pork to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Slice pork + enjoy!
Patricia A Habbyshaw says
I’m going to make this for dinner tonight !
I do not have any brussel sprouts or mushrooms but I do have Honeycrisp apples. :}
My question is,,,what do think about using potatoes cut in wedges ?
Should I par cook them (as I know they won’t be cooked in 20 minutes) ?
Maybe on the tray for 20 or so minutes, then add the apples and tenderloin ?
Any Helpful Ideas for me ?
TIA Patti
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi! I would cube the potatoes, not cut them in wedges. I would cook the potatoes on a baking sheet first for 15 minutes (with nothing else on the sheet!), then after 15-20 minutes add your meat and apples and follow the recipe as state. hope this helps!
Dayle Lynt says
The flavors of the apples, onion and pork was delicious. I marinated the ingredients for only 30 minutes but it still turned out amazing.The pork was so tender and the whole grain mustard gave this dish an wonderful flavor addition. I will definitely make this again but will marinate a bit longer to get all the flavors to develop. I highly recommend you try this one!
Lisa says
We made this for our New Year’s Day dinner and it was delicious! The pork was so juicy and the marinade flavor was awesome! I told my husband the apples were basically a dessert within the meal. So yummy and came together very quickly!
Gabby says
This was really good! The apples and marinade were to die for! I think the pork needed a little more flavor or at least seasoning before baking! And the brussel sprouts got a little soggier than I would have liked, but otherwise it was really good! I think next time I will just cook the brussel sprouts on a separate pan to keep them out of liquid.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Glad you liked it, Gabby!
Anne Argaet says
I made this tonight, so happy I did, so easy and so delicious
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you enjoyed it, Anne! thank you!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Glad you enjoyed it, Anne! Thank you!
Emily says
What kind of apples do you prefer?
The Clean Eating Couple says
Any apples will work. I like green or macintosh.
Emily says
What is the silver skin?
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Emily – It’s the veins/excess skin on some pork tenderloin. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P41cpzpAN4
Melissa says
This is so delicious! Even my kids ate it all up!!
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you + the fam liked it, Melissa! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
Ali says
Super easy to prep and marinate! Love that I already had so many of the ingredients in my cabinet. Definitely looking forward to leftovers and keeping this in mind for family gatherings this fall!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Glad you liked it, Ali! It’s the perfect fall recipe – and if you need a side dish you can skip the pork and just do the apples/brussels/onions!
Stacey says
Made this last night…2 sheet pans so I could give one to a friend, and we loved it!! Costco was out of Brussel sprouts, so used broccoli and mushrooms. Would be super with carrots this time of year, as well!! So easy and tender!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Stacey! I love the sub with the mushrooms/broccoli – need to try that!!
Janet James says
Made this two days ago! Amazingly delicious and my husband actually at the Brussels sprouts in that marinade. Gonna try it with chicken and salmon too.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you and your husband liked it, Janet!! I bet it would be delicious with chicken and salmon!