Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed apples and leeks

By Kitchenslave

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins (1# each)
• 2 Tb olive oil
• Salt/pepper
• 2 leeks, white and light green parts only,halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1” pieces, washed well and dried
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 3 gala apples, cored, halved lengthwise and then crosswise and cut 1/4 inch thick
• 1 Tb honey
• 1 tsp sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat source. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub porl with 1 Tb oil; generously season with salt/pepper. Broil until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 145F, 14-18 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest 10 minutes (internal temperature will rise about 5 degrees as it sits)
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining Tb oil over medium. Add leeks and fennel seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks are tender,a bout 6 minutes. Add apples, and cook, tossing, until just beginning to soften, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey and vinegar, and season with salt/pepper. Thinly slice pork, and serve with apples and leeks.