Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Apple cider pork with mashed sweet potatoes features tender pork medallions in a savory cider sauce alongside creamy cinnamon-spiced sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
Apple Cider Pork
- 1.5 lb pork tenderloin trimmed and cut into medallions
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme fresh or dried
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cornstarch optional
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
Apple Cider Pork
Marinate pork medallions:
Combine pork medallions with 1/2 cup apple cider, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate for 15-30 minutes (or up to 2 hours refrigerated).Cook sweet potatoes:
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add cubed sweet potatoes and cook 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and return to pot.Sear pork medallions:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade. Sear medallions 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Simmer pork in sauce:
In the same skillet, sauté sliced onion for 3-4 minutes until softened. Pour in reserved marinade and remaining 1/2 cup apple cider. Bring to a simmer. Return pork to skillet, cover, and cook 10-15 minutes until pork reaches 145°F (65°C). Optionally, mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp water to make a slurry, stir into sauce, and cook 2-3 minutes until thickened. Stir in 1 tbsp butter.Mash sweet potatoes:
Add 2 tbsp butter, heavy cream, salt, and cinnamon to drained sweet potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.Plate and garnish:
Plate mashed sweet potatoes, top with pork and sauce. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.