Pork Tenderloin with Apple Thyme Sweet Potatoes

A pork tenderloin is baked with sweet potatoes, onions and apples for a dinner that's quick enough for weeknights but special enough for guests.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped sweet onions, such as vidalia®)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • 2 medium apples, such as granny smith® or honeycrisp®, cored and cut into eighths
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves