Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin on a bed of sweet potatoes, apples, and bacon...all drizzled with a sweet and savory maple Dijon sauce and topped with fresh sage. This all in one meal is simply delicious!
I've always loved having friends over for dinner, and I love making memorable dishes. Something on the fancy side. At the same time, of course, I want to be able to enjoy their company and not be stuck in the kitchen the whole night! So coming up with delicious, memorable dishes that are low maintenance is a must.
And this Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin definitely fits the bill! It's sweet and savory, with apples, bacon, sweet potatoes, fresh sage, brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. The flavors complement and play off of one another in a way that leaves you wanting more.....just right for your dinner party.....and hopefully, someday, mine!
Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins (approx. 1 pound each)
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 large or 2 medium red apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 8 slices uncooked bacon, chopped
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- ½ c. maple syrup
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- ¼ c. dijon mustard
- 1 oz. fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Prepare two 8x11 baking pans or one larger pan by coating lightly with cooking spray.
- Layer sliced apples and sweet potatoes in overlapping rows to completely cover the bottom of the pan(s).
- Top with chopped, uncooked bacon and 24 fresh sage leaves (divided evenly among pans if using more than one)
- In a small saucepan, heat 2 Tbsp. butter, ¼ c. brown sugar, and ¼ c. maple syrup until melted. Drizzle over sweet potatoes, apples, and bacon.
- Place tenderloins on top; season with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, heat 4 Tbsp. butter, ¼ c. maple syrup, ¼ c. dijon mustard, and 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage until melted. Drizzle over tenderloins.
- Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 degrees.
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com
Progressive dinners are so fun, unfortunately it's not something we get to do often because of kids! Your virtual is a great idea! You've done a fabulous job on the dinner Cathy!
Kelly Rowe
I hope you get to experience a Progressive Dinner sooner than later, Cathy! Your pork tenderloin looks amazing! xo
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Wouldn't it be so fun to do an ACTUAL blogger dinner party, no kids?? That would be so cool! This tenderloin...I'm drooling!
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles
This pork loin looks so juicy! Sounds awesome, Cathy! You brought a great dish 🙂
Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea
This looks so delicious and adult! Definently something to look forward to when I'm old and gray! Ha!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
This looks so much better than the Lean Cuisine I've got in the microwave right now! Your photos are making me drool, girl! YUMMERS!
Joan Hayes
Cathy, this tenderloin is beautiful, and your presentation, stunning. I completely get it about the kids, it's been forever since I participated in a progressive dinner. I need to change that! Especially after seeing all the amazing dishes from our virtual one!
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top
This looks delicious!
Monet
Oh yum! I often do a honey mustard sauce but I love the idea of a dijon maple! This looks so good. We love pork tenderloin and we're always looking for good new recipes! And what a giveaway!
TheTastyFork
I love a good pork meal! I used a similar sauce on chicken last night and while I eating my dinner, I thought it would taste great on pork. I'll be sharing this on Facebook and Pinterest today!!
Tamara Andersen
It has been years since I participated in a progressive dinner, but perhaps I will plan one for the holidays! Great idea to do a virtual progressive dinner... I enjoyed connecting with some new food bloggers as well. The pork recipe looks delicious, and I will give it a try. Thanks!
AmiMari
this recipe is so yummy and really easy to make, tonight is our third time making it. it probably has a million grams of sugar but it's really good!
Stephanie
Made this last night for a neighborhood progressive dinner. Needed something to serve 20-30 people all at once, including some young palettes. This was easy and delicious. The compliments were endless. Definitely going in the keep drawer for recipes.
Cathy Trochelman
Hi Stephanie, I'm so happy to hear this! Thanks for letting me know!