Apple Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:

1-2 pound pork tenderloin

3 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 apple (used Braeburn), peeled and sliced

1 cup beef stock

1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe's South African Smoke (basil, paprika, garlic, salt)

1/4 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon rosemary

1/4 teaspoon thyme

pinch of cinnamon

salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat tenderloin in salt, pepper and South African Smoke seasoning blend. Bring a dutch oven to medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, add the tenderloin. Sear each side for 2 minutes. Add chopped garlic for the last minute. Add stock, apple and the rest of the seasonings. Bring to a boil then cover and place in the oven for 20-27 minutes. The pork should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Remove the tenderloin and let rest for 3-5 minutes. Mash the apples with the broth until mostly smooth. Slice the tenderloin and serve with sauce.

If you want the apples to still be firm instead of mashed into the sauce, add to the dutch oven during the last 10 minutes of baking.