Apple Butter Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup apple butter
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

• Prick tenderloins several times with a fork; sprinkle with salt, and place in an 11x17 inch baking dish. Add apple juice; cover and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, or chill 2 hours.

• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, and drain.

• Stir together apple butter and next 4 ingredients. Brush over pork, and bake 15 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

• NOTE: If tenderloins are chilled 2 hours, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.

• Yield: 4 servings.
• Time: Prep: 5 min., Marinate: 30 min., Bake 30 min.
• Menu suggestion: rice pilaf and steamed zucchini
• From: Southern Living