By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 11, 2026
Serves 4
415 cal · 30 min
Pork and Apple Sandwiches
Recipe GLPR677ef965045313
Tender sliced pork tenderloin glazed with a sweet and savory ketchup-honey sauce, topped with crisp apple slices and peppery arugula. Served on toasted baguette for a quick, satisfying sandwich that's ready in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
1 pork tenderloin (about 1.5 lb)
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp grated ginger
1 large baguette, sliced lengthwise
2 Gala apples
1 bunch fresh arugula
Directions
Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the pork and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until a golden crust forms.
In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, and grated ginger until smooth.
Pour the glaze over the seared pork and reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking, turning the pork occasionally and basting with the glaze, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (approximately 5-7 minutes).
Remove the pork from heat and let it rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and lightly toast the cut sides in the skillet for 1-2 minutes until lightly golden.
Core and thinly slice the Gala apples.
Assemble the sandwiches by dividing the sliced pork evenly between the two baguette halves. Top with sliced apples, fresh arugula, and drizzle with any remaining glaze from the pan.
Cut the baguette into four equal portions and serve immediately.
Comments
Pork tenderloin is readily available at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Walmart at $8–10 per pound, but the 30-minute timer ignores the fact that a whole tenderloin needs 20+ minutes to roast and rest, leaving just ten for slicing and assembly—plan on 45 minutes start to finish. The ingredient list is straightforward and available at any major Charlotte grocery (baguettes, Gala apples, ginger, arugula all stock reliably), and the cost per serving lands around $4–5, driven mainly by the pork itself. This is a satisfying, low-fuss family dinner that works best plated and eaten fresh the same night, since reheating makes the baguette tough; the sweet-savory apple-ketchup glaze suits a weeknight and leverages the apples North Carolina gets well into fall.
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