Apricot Pork Tenderloin

48 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 45 min
Ready In: 55 min

“The only way to cook tenderloin. The apricot preserves are a perfect marriage with pork. Sweet without being too sweet! A family favorite!” - by Hope

Ingredients

2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/4 cup softened butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
1/4 cup dry sherry

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
440 cal
22%

Fat
11.4 g
18%

Carbs
62.9 g
20%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ATLMICHELLE

Oct. 5, 2009

"This was really delicious. I followed the recipe exactly as written. The only problem I had was getting the butter to stick to the loin. I patted it dry first, but the butter just continued to come..." See more off on my hands, so I mixed the butter with the salt, pepper and herbs and was then able to get it to stick to the pork. I will definitely make this again, we loved the contrast of the sweet preserves against the salty pork."

Dana J.

Jul. 29, 2009

"This dish was so yummy! The tenderloin was so perfectly moist and the glaze was to die for. The only thing I did different was to put a fresh sprig of rosemary under and on top of the tenderloin. Yo..." See moreu will want to make sure that you reserve enough apricot mixture to pour over the finished product! "

Wyattdogster

Mar. 11, 2010

"Forget the butter...too messy! I rubbed my two tenderloins with olive oil and the seasonings. Everything else about the recipe is perfect and the pork was SO moist, tender and delicious! The leftovers..." See more make the most wonderful pork sandwiches. Thanks....a hit with the family, and so easy too!"

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