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Reviewing: Sweet & Smoky pork tenderloin with apple carrot slaw mashed potatoes & Cherry sauce

1 serving prepared 

Here's what you get:

Scallions (not pictured)
White wine vinegar 
Yukon Gold potatoes 
Smoky cinnamon paprika spice 
Cherry Jam 
Mayonnaise 
Shredded carrots 
Pork tenderloin 
Hudson River Fruit Snapdragon Apple 
Sour cream

The slaw:
Since you don't have to shred the carrots yourself this is relatively easy, you just have the wet components to combine with the carrots. 

The Apple comes in later in the process. Likely so it won't oxidize but I sliced mine early and set aside the larger chunks in some lime water. They kept just fine while I finished the rest of the process and were added last.

The protein:
This was straightforward, you just salt, pepper, add spice to the pork loin and pop it in the oven. The flavor came out very nice.

The potatoes:
While the pork was cooking I got the potatoes going, they cook fairly quickly and the finishing process was easy as well.

The sauce:
The directions were easy,  combine wet ingredients with some of the spice then microwave for a few seconds then set aside. I decided to reduce it in a pan and I'm glad I did because it wasn't as crazy runny anymore which I preferred.

The plate:

This one was pretty great like the others that have sauce. I wonder what it would be like to swap out the Cherry for maple syrup. I think that would pair well with the Smoky paprika too. 

The slaw was great and I really enjoyed the apple. It was a good combination of tart and sweet. The potato was a repeat from other dishes I've tried so I enjoyed them. I might swap them for broccoli if I make it again.

- Kris
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