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Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

By Lori, Last updated on March 12, 2025
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Are you sick of chicken? Here is a delicious alternative that my family loves –  this Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. Read on to check out the recipe!

Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin served on a plate

 You can have this as a special dinner to see how you like it. This pork roast is a relatively easy recipe that can be made. It’s a pork dish worthy to be served to family, friends, and guests!

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Kitchen Tips

  • Use a sharp knife to butterfly the pork tenderloin. This will make it cook quickly and evenly. If this is your first time doing this, follow these steps:

Place the tenderloin on a plastic wrap or cutting board. Make a slit by cutting lengthwise down the middle.

Be careful not to cut all the way through. The best results are achieved by cutting 2/3 of the way through, leaving 1/3 of the overall thickness at the long side of the tenderloin.

Open the tenderloin like a book. Cover it with a second sheet of plastic wrap and pound it out to an even thickness with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin.

Flattened pork tenderloin

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes, depending on thickness
Serves: 4

Ingredients for Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients for easy apple and walnut stuffed pork tenderloin

  • 3 T. olive oil, divided
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 T. bread crumbs
  • 2 t. fresh thyme
  • 2 lb. pork tenderloin, butterflied
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Supplies Used

  • Toothpicks
  • Large skillet
  • Meat tenderizer
  • Instant read meat thermometer
  • Kitchen twine (also known as butcher’s twine or kitchen string)

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How To Make Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

#1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

#2. Soak the 6-8 toothpicks in a bowl of water. This is to prevent the toothpicks from burning in the oven.

#3. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large, heavy skillet on medium heat. Add in the onion and apple slices. Cook, stirring occasionally,y until the onions become slightly soft and translucent. Do this for around 3-4 minutes.

#4. Remove from heat and add walnuts, breadcrumbs, and fresh thyme. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

#5. Lay the pork tenderloin flat and cover it with plastic wrap. Pound the meat with a meat mallet until around 1/2 inch thick.

#6. Spread the diced apples and walnut mixture over the meat and tightly roll the tenderloin like a jelly roll. Secure the walnut and apple stuffing inside the tenderloin with toothpicks or kitchen string. Brush the tenderloin with the remaining olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.

tenderloin secured with toothpicks

#7. Place the same skillet you used to cook the onion and apples on medium-high heat.

#8. Add the pork tenderloin to the hot skillet and sear until golden on all sides, around 5-6 minutes.

#9. Transfer the tenderloin to the preheated oven and roast until fully cooked through in the middle for 20-30 minutes. The internal temperature in the thickest part of the meat should read 155°F with an instant-read thermometer.

#10. Remove the stuffed loin from the oven. As the pork rests for 15 minutes, cover it loosely with foil. Remove the toothpicks, slice, and serve with a few remaining walnuts on top and a fresh veggie of your choice. Enjoy!

Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on a serving board

What Can I Pair with Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin?

  • Roasted vegetable sides like Roasted Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes and Curry Roasted Carrots with Honey
  • Your favorite wine

Other Pork Tenderloin Recipes to Try

If you’ve enjoyed this stuffed pork loin recipe, I highly recommend trying these other delicious pork recipes:

  • Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin
  • Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Sauce
  • Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Golden Beets

Have you made pork tenderloin before? Share your tips in the comments below!

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Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on a serving board

Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Lori
Are you also excited about the holiday season? I've been looking at recipes that I can serve at Christmas dinner and this Easy Apple and Walnut Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is perfect!
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 T. olive oil , divided
  • 1 small red onion , diced
  • 2 medium apples , peeled and diced
  • ¼ cup walnuts , roughly chopped
  • 2 T. bread crumbs
  • 2 t. fresh thyme
  • 2 lb. pork tenderloin , butterflied
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Soak the 6-8 toothpicks in a bowl of water. This is to prevent the toothpicks from burning in the oven.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large heavy skillet on medium heat. Add in the onion and apple slices. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions become slightly soft and translucent. Do this for around 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add in the walnuts, breadcrumbs, and fresh thyme. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Lay the pork tenderloin on a flat surface and cover it with plastic wrap. Pound the meat with a meat mallet until around 1/2 inch thick.
  • Spread the diced apples and walnut mixture over the meat and tightly roll the tenderloin like a jelly roll. Secure the walnut and apple stuffing inside the tenderloin with toothpicks or kitchen string. Brush the tenderloin with the remaining olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Place the same skillet you used to cook the onion and apples on medium-high heat.
  • Add the pork tenderloin to the hot skillet and sear until golden on all sides, around 5-6 minutes.
  • Transfer the tenderloin to the preheated oven and roast until fully cooked through in the middle for 20-30 minutes. The internal temperature in the thickest part of the meat should read 155°F with an instant-read thermometer.
  • Remove the stuffed loin from the oven. As the pork rests for 15 minutes, cover it loosely with foil. Remove the toothpicks, slice, and serve with a few remaining walnuts on top and a fresh veggie of your choice. Enjoy!
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