INSTANT POT PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET POTATO ENJOY DAN:

           INSTANT POT PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET POTATO by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

MARINATE:

1-1/2-pound pork tenderloin

1/4-cup brown sugar

1/4-cup soy sauce

2 tablespoon olive oil

1-teaspoon EACH dried onion, cinnamon, and garlic powder

Zip-Lok bag

DIRECTIONS:

1, Place pork in the bag and add all marinate ingredients.

2. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup apple cider

3 sweet potatoes, peeled cubed into 1/2-inch cubes

1 apple, cubed

1 onion, cubed

3 garlic cloves.

Garnish with sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Turn instant pot to select function. Add oil and when it reads Hot.

2.   Add pork tenderloin from bag: toss out marinate.

3.   Sear each side for 2-3-minutes.

4.   Remove from pot.

5.   Add apple cider, scrape up any browned bits from pot.

6.   Add diced sweet potatoes, and remaining ingredients.

7.   Place pork tenderloin on top of the vegetables.

8.   Secure lid on instant pot and turn vent knob to sealed.

9.   Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.

10  Allow pressure to release for 10 minutes and then do a quick release.

11  Remove pork form instant pot and place on a cutting board.

12  Use a hand held-immersion blender and blend sweet potatoes, apples and onion until smooth.

13  Slice pork and serve alongside the sweet potato’s apple puree.

14  Garnish with sesame seeds;

ENJOY DAN:                                                                 HALLELUJAH!!