Roasted pork tenderloin is a flavourful and comforting Sunday dinner. With tender apple slices, roasted vegetables, and a sweet applesauce glaze, this pork dinner is perfect for fall.
My family goes nuts for pork tenderloin, whether in a marinade (like this Amazing Pork Tenderloin Marinade), or cooked in the Instant Pot (like this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Soy Ginger Sauce). But you really can't beat the classic pork + apples combo in this roasted pork tenderloin recipe!
With juicy pork tenderloin coated with an absolutely delicious applesauce glaze, an assortment of root veggies and apple slices, this is the perfect sheet pan recipe for fall.
We love that everything cooks up all together and that there is only one pan to wash up!
PS- prepare for your house to smell amazing.
Reasons you’ll ♡ roasted pork tenderloin + apples
- it's healthy and made with simple ingredients
- everything cooks on 1-2 sheet pans, making clean up easy peasy
- the classic combo of pork + apples is really hard to beat!
Recipe video
Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped this pork tenderloin recipe. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.
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Let's talk ingredients!
- Pork- we are using pork tenderloin, not to be confused with pork loin. Since pork tenderloin can vary in size, it's best to rely on a digital thermometer to let you know when it is ready to come out of the oven. You may need to remove the veggies before the pork is done and vice versa.
- Roasted vegetables- Carrots, sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, and parsnips
- Apples- I've used granny smith apples, but you can use your favorite or what is in season! We are adding during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking so they don't overcook.
- Glaze- a simple 3-ingredient glaze of applesauce, apple cider vinegar and brown (or coconut) sugar coats the pork tenderloin.
- Spice rub- Salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika are the perfect seasonings for pork.
Tips for perfect pork tenderloin
- pork temperature- I highly recommend using a digital thermometer to test the internal temperature of the pork. Cook to an internal temperature of 145°F for medium rare or 150°F for medium.
- sheet pans- you will probably need to use 2 sheet pans to fit all the vegetables
- leftovers- this recipe keeps OK for leftovers (2-3 days), but the pork is definitely best served fresh.
- meal prep- certain components can be prepped ahead:
- the glaze + spice rub can be mixed up to a week ahead
- you can chop the carrots ahead, but potatoes and parsnips should be chopped just before cooking.
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More pork recipes
- How to Cook Pork Tenderloin
- Crockpot Pulled Pork
- Instant Pot Pulled Pork
- Thai Ground Pork Stir Fry
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
This post was originally published in 2014. The recipe has been improved, photos updated and a new video added in 2019.
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Sheet Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables
- 3 carrots (peeled and sliced into coins)
- 3 parsnips (peeled and sliced into coins)
- 2 sweet potatoes (small or 1 large; cut into 1 inch cubes)
- ¾ lb baby potatoes (cut into 4)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
- 1 apple (see ** notes; Granny Smith pictured; cored and sliced)
Pork Tenderloin
- 1-1.5 lb pork tenderloin (see * notes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze
- ½ cup applesauce
- ¼ cup sugar (coconut or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Toss carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes and baby potatoes in the olive oil, salt and dried sage leaves. Spread out on 1-2 sheet pans.
- Drizzle pork tenderloin with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Add the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and salt, and rub into the pork.
- Arrange pork tenderloin on the sheet pan.
- Stir together the glaze and transfer half of it to a dish and set it aside (to be served with the meal). The remaining glaze will be used to brush on the pork. Use a silicone basting brush to gently brush onto the surface of the pork.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the sheet pans from the oven. Stir up the veggies, flip the pork, and baste with additional glaze. Scatter the apple slices over the sheet pan.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (medium rare) or 150°F (medium).
- Check if the vegetables are cooked through; if you find they still need more time in the oven, remove the pork tenderloin to a cutting board to rest while the veggies cook for longer.
- Serve the pork with reserved glaze (do not use the glaze you basted the raw pork with).
Storage
- While this dish is best served fresh, leftovers may be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
- To prep ahead- the glaze may be prepared ahead, and the carrots may be pre-sliced, but the rest of the vegetables must be chopped fresh to prevent browning.
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Isadora says
Yah for the giveaway!! I so agree, the week seems to drag on and on and then the weekend goes by so fast! Not fair at all! This pork dish looks so good and I love all the root vegetables you used 🙂
Denise says
Thanks for entering, Kenny, and good luck 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Oh my gosh, this pork tenderoloin looks so flavorful and juicy! I love how easy it is too and made all in one pan! The flavors sound phenomenal and the photos are just stunning!
Denise says
Thanks, Kelly! Less dishes = happy Denise 😉
Nichole Smith says
I generally don't like pork tenderloin and my husband loves it so we don't eat it as often as he would like. I think I'm going to make this dish for him, it will be a pleasant surprise and who knows it looks so yummy I might like it too.
Denise says
We don't eat pork tenderloin very often at our place, but it is so easy to roast it up (and tasty) that I think it will go on rotation more often. Hope you like it, Nichole 🙂
Chris Stockford says
Looks really good! Thanks for the chance to WIN!
Denise says
Glad you entered! Thanks for stopping by, Chris!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite things to make. So easy and so versatile with flavors. This one sounds amazing. Love all those tasty veggies with it, too!
Denise says
Thanks Leah! Pork tenderloin goes with so many different flavors, doesn't it?
Dorothy Boucher says
I am not a huge fan of pork but this dish looks amazingly delicious 🙂
Denise says
I'm not a fan of pork chops or pulled pork, but pork tenderloin holds a special place in my heart. Thanks, Dorothy 🙂
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
We make pork tenderloin pretty often, and it's a favorite with my kids. I love the apple and sage combo, and those root vegetables look amazing. I love your photos of this dish - beautiful!
Denise says
Thanks so much, Kristine! I am a huge sage addict 😉
Gabby m says
The food looks delicious!! And thanks for the chance to enter the GC giveaway!
Denise says
Thanks for entering, Gabby! Good luck!
Ariel Abella says
wow, it looks yummy, I would like to serve it for my loving mother...
Denise says
Thanks, Ariel!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
You definitely have inspired me to go out and buy some pork tenderloin right now.. I seriously do not cook with it enough. This looks delicious Denise, I can only imagine how good your kitchen must have smelt when this was roasting...
Denise says
Thanks, Thalia! It smelled like fall 🙂
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
I have seen pork combined with apples so many times, yet I am still to try it myself. Great recipe and a great giveaway Denise.
Denise says
Thanks, Kathy! You should try pork + apples, it's so nice...and not too sweet either.
K / Pure & Complex says
I love good, succulent pork dish. I definitely have to add this recipe to my collection. Thank you for posting this.
Denise says
Thanks, K! I hope you like it!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Man, this sounds SOOOO good! I seriously love pork in the fall... it goes soooo well with all those delicious root veggies... and of course apples! I really need to get on the root veggie train here pretty soon! 🙂
Denise says
I'll bet you'll be harvesting tons of them soon, right Jess? I only wish I'd had fresh veggies on hand, so much better than grocery store veggies 😉 Thanks, Jess!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Denise, HOW was I not following you on Pinterest? Anyway, I am now ... very happy that I was actually able to enter this giveaway (I usually can't as I'm non US 🙁
LOVE the easy Sunday lunch idea - I love that you just shove it in the oven and it's done ... and yet it comes out looking like you've slaved all day on it. Perfection.
Denise says
Yay, I'm glad you entered, Helen! It's just an Amazon gift card, so I figured I'd e-mail the winner and ask if they want .com .uk .ca or whatever. I'm from Canada, so I feel your pain!
Thanks, Helen! I'll follow you back on pinterest, just realized I'm not following you either!
Denise says
Thanks, Nicole! I have such a hard time not overcooking pork, but hit it perfectly this time!
Denise says
Ha ha, thanks, Mary Frances 🙂 It doesn't seem to matter if it's a two, three, four-day week-end, it always just flies by! And I like the idea of a sandwich press, but we have nowhere to store any more kitchen gadgets! Cut off!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby cakes) says
This dish looks absolutely delicious. I would love this for dinner.
Denise says
Thanks, Jocelyn, and your pancakes sound amazing! Heading over to your blog to check this deliciousness out 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This pork tenderloin looks so flavorful, Denise! I love that it only requires one pan to make. And the addition of the apples and vegetables sound like the perfect touch!
Denise says
Thanks Gayle! The less dishes I have to wash, the happier I am 🙂
Annie @Maebells says
This looks wonderful! I am always looking for new ways to make pork tenderloin. I love that this has everything in one big pan!
Denise says
Me too, I tend to get stuck in a tenderloin rut and had to kick us out of it! Thanks, Annie 🙂