Apple Beer Brined Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Gravenstein Apples

I love the natural pairing of pork and apples, so I created this recipe showcasing both ingredients.  – Jan Valdez

Apple Beer Brined Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Gravenstein Apples

2 cups apple beer

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup kosher salt

5 tablespoons brown sugar

6 whole peppercorns

4 cloves garlic, smashed

2 pork tenderloins

2 tablespoons canola oil

4 Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored, and diced

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

Heat the water in a sauce pot until warm. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until dissolved. After the mixture has cooled down, submerge the pork tenderloins in the brine for 1 hour.

Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat and add the oil. Once the pan is smoking hot sear the pork until golden brown an all sides. Reduce the heat to medium and finish cooking the pork until done (170 degrees F on the meat thermometer). Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

While the meat is resting, heat a saute pan to medium heat. Add the butter and apples. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar and saute for another 2 -3 minutes. Serve with the sliced pork tenderloins.

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