Turkey Tenderloin with Cider Pan Sauce Recipe
The best time of the year has returned - the holidays! Filled with holiday cheer, cozy moments, and of course, incredible food & drinks, the holidays in Portland truly are a time like no other.
This year we’re spending a little extra time at home, which means more time in the kitchen creating all of our favorite festive foods. To get ourselves in the holiday spirit, we’ve adapted this recipe for Turkey Tenderloin with a Cider Pan Sauce Recipe that will “wow” on your Thanksgiving table, or even a routine family dinner with your quarantine crew, making it easy to #PickCider all season long.
Ingredients
For the Turkey Tenderloin:
2 lbs Turkey Tenderloins
2 cups of Sorta Sweet Cider*
1 tsp Whole Cloves
2 tbsp Canola Oil
Thyme for Garnish
For the Stuffing:
2 cups of Plain Croutons
½ cup Tart Apples (peeled, cored and diced)
¼ cup Toasted Pecan Pieces
1 tbsp Fresh Thyme
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 tsp Minced Fresh Garlic
¼ cup Sorta Sweet Cider*
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
For the Cider Pan Sauce:
2 cups of Sorta Sweet Cider*
1 tsp. Fresh Minced Garlic
1 tsp. Fresh Ground Pepper
¼ c. Heavy Cream
½ c. Cold Water
1 tsp. Fresh Chopped Sage
1 tbsp. Turkey (or Chicken) Base
2 tbsp. Roux
* You’ll use half a 6-pack or two 19.2oz ‘Proper Pint’ cans of Portland Cider Sorta Sweet in total.
Instructions for the Turkey Tenderloin and Stuffing
Slice your tenderloin into small, butterflied pieces then pound it down to ¼” thick.
In a large bowl, pour Sorta Sweet and add whole cloves. Add the tenderloin to the bowl and cover. Set this aside to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Make your Apple Stuffing: Mix the croutons, apples, pecans, thyme, salt, pepper, garlic, cider and heavy cream together. Allow to macerate 10 minutes then mix again.
Pull your turkey tenderloin out of the refrigerator and set aside.
Spread the stuffing on top tenderloin, leaving 1” of space along the edges.
Tightly roll tenderloin and tie with butcher's twine.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Heat the canola oil in an oven safe pan on your cooktop.
Once the oil has heated, sear the tenderloin until lightly brown on both sides.
Pull the turkey tenderloin off of the cooktop and transfer to your oven once it finishes pre-heating. Cook at 350 degrees in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Remove tenderloin from the roasting pan and allow it to rest.
Instructions for the Cider Pan Sauce
Deglaze roasting pan with Sorta Sweet cider; reduce by half. Your pan will be hot from the oven, so be careful.
Reduce heat and add in the garlic, pepper, cream, water, sage and turkey base.
Mix well.
When combined, and slightly below a simmer, add in the roux to thicken.
Continue to cook until desired consistency is reached.
Once your turkey tenderloin and cider pan sauce are complete, fan the turkey tenderloin slices on a plate and top with a ladle of cider pan sauce. Add a sprig of fresh thyme to garnish.
Cheers!