- 4 sprigs thyme, plus more for garnish
- 2 (10 ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 cooking apples cut in half horizontally
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar
- Sauteed Cabbage
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay a thyme sprig on either side of the pork tenderloin. Fold up tail end, using kitchen twine to truss every inch. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Sear pork until brown, about 2 minutes per side. At the same time, brown apples, cut side down. Turn apples over; transfer skillet to oven, and roast until the internal temperature of the meat, when taken with a meat thermometer, is 145 degrees F for medium and 150 degrees F for medium well, about 10 minutes.
- Remove meat to a cutting board, and let rest 10 minutes; reserve apples in a bowl. Return skillet to stovetop; deglaze skillet with apple cider, and reduce by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar, reduce 1 minute longer.
- Remove kitchen twine from tenderloins, and slice into 3/8-inch medallions. Place sauteed cabbage on platter, arrange pork medallions over cabbage, and top with apple halves and sauce. Garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve hot.