Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Carrots and Apples

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-08-05 · Updated 2026-08-05

Succulent pork tenderloin seared and finished in the oven alongside sweet roasted carrots and apples for a balanced Whole30 dinner. This Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 45 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, carrots, apple for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, trimmed pork tenderloin
• 4 medium, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks carrots
• 1 large, cored and cut into wedges apple
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 tsp, divided sea salt
• 1/2 tsp, divided black pepper
• 1 tbsp, chopped fresh thyme

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss 4 peeled and cut carrots and 1 large cored apple cut into wedges with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 3/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Step 2: Roast carrots and apples in the oven for 10 minutes while preparing the pork.
3. Step 3: Pat dry 1 lb pork tenderloin and season all over with 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Step 4: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork tenderloin on all sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
5. Step 5: Transfer the skillet with pork to the oven alongside the roasting vegetables and cook for 15-18 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
6. Step 6: Remove pork from oven, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme over roasted carrots and apples, then slice pork and serve with the vegetables.