Pork medallions are juicy, tender, and flavorful, making them a popular choice for a special occasion meal. They are also quite versatile and can be cooked in a variety of ways. One popular method is to pan-sear them and then finish them off in a flavorful sauce.
This article provides two delicious recipes for pork medallions with a balsamic shallot sauce. The first recipe is for a classic balsamic shallot sauce, made with balsamic vinegar, shallots, red wine, and butter. The second recipe is for a more modern twist on the classic, with the addition of fresh herbs and a touch of honey.
Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner. Serve the pork medallions with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
In addition to the two recipes for pork medallions with balsamic shallot sauce, this article also includes a recipe for a simple green salad and a recipe for roasted vegetables. These recipes are all designed to complement each other and create a delicious and satisfying meal.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND CAPERS
This is one meal to impress dinner guests that will not break the bank nor will it take very much time! Served with a green salad, red potatoes, and asparagus, this meal will turn out with a memorable presentation!
Provided by Marianne
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the flour, garlic salt, and pepper into a plastic bag. Shake to mix, the add the pork tenderloin pieces, and shake again to coat. Shake off the excess flour.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the pork medallions in the hot oil until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pork to a serving platter, then stir the lemon zest and capers into the simmering sauce. Continue simmering until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 84.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 27.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 405.5 mg, Sugar 2 g
PAN-SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROSEMARY BALSAMIC AND ORANGE SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix 3 tablespoons olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, orange zest, and minced rosemary in a small bowl. Rub the oil mixture all over the trimmed pork tenderloins and place them in a large baking dish. Cover and let the pork marinate 20 minutes.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear, cooking until browned on all sides. Remove the pork tenderloins from the skillet and place into an oven-safe dish; cover. Roast the pork until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads about 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
- For the pan sauce: Pour off the majority of the cooking fat leaving any browned bits in the pan. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add the shallot and the wine. Continue cooking until most of the wine has cooked off, scraping the browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the broth and continue cooking until the sauce has reduced by half. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, one piece at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, rosemary, orange zest, salt, and pepper, to taste. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle the pork with the balsamic pan sauce.
- After searing the pork tenderloins, pour off the majority of the cooking fat leaving any browned bits. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add the shallots and wine. Continue cooking until most of the wine has cooked off, scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the broth or stock and continue cooking until the sauce has reduced by half. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Add the vinegar, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, to taste. Spoon the sauce over the pork or meat and serve.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH RASPBERRY-BALSAMIC SAUCE
When I entertain, I prefer spending time with company to being holed up in the kitchen. This fast entree lets me serve a spectacular dinner with almost no hassle. -Lisa Varner, Charleston, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Flatten pork to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with garlic powder., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add the jam, vinegar and mustard to the pan. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PORK LOIN MEDALLIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
This is a quick meal that tastes very gourmet. The balsamic vinegar and olive oil add great flavor to the pork loin.
Provided by sumchef
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Cut pork loin into even, 1/2-inch medallions.
- Sear pork medallions in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Place medallions onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Mix garlic, salt, Dijon mustard, sugar, and pepper together in a bowl. Whisk in balsamic vinegar and olive oil slowly. Drizzle mixture over each medallion.
- Bake medallions in the preheated oven until slightly pink in the centers, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 1280.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH BALSAMIC SHALLOT SAUCE
Make and share this Pork Medallions With Balsamic Shallot Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories High Protein
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut tenderloin crosswise into 8 pieces. Place each piece between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound each piece to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small, heavy skillet.
- Combine salt, thyme, pepper, and allspice; rub over both sides of pork.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
- Add pork to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from pan; keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add shallots and butter to pan; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add brown sugar and vinegar to pan; cook 30 seconds or until sugar melts, stirring constantly.
- Spoon sauce over pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 76.3, Sodium 363.1, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 23.8
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings, serving size: 4 medallions and 2Tbs of sauce
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season the pork medallions with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat and cook the meat until there is just a slight blush in the center about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and tent with foil.
- Add the remaining teaspoon of oil and the shallots to the pan and saute until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the cherries and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the sauce over the pork medallions and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 92 milligrams, Sodium 380 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Protein 8.5 grams
PORK MEDALLIONS IN BALSAMIC MUSHROOM SAUCE
A great meal for 4. Quick and easy to prepare. Can be served over rice or noodles. An experiment that turned out pretty good!
Provided by IAKnight
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Slice Pork Loin diagonally into 1/2" medallions.
- Salt and Pepper each side of medallions.
- In a large skillet melt butter and add olive oil heat to medium high heat.
- Place medallions in butter/oil and brown each side until a light crust forms (about 3 minutes each side).
- Remove pork and set aside.
- Add Stock to skillet scraping bottom of pan, bring to rolling boil.
- Add Mushrooms, garlic and vinegar, basil, salt and pepper to stock.
- Stir occasionally and reduce by 1/2.
- Add medallions (and any juices from them) to the skillet and combine well.
- Lower heat to medium low and let simmer about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 83.1, Sodium 1280.4, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 27.6
MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH RED-WINE SAUCE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the pork slices on a flat surface. Pound the meat lightly with a mallet or meat pounder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine the ginger, thyme, bay leaf, clove, wine, vinegar and honey in a bowl and blend well. Place the sliced pork in a dish. Pour the mixture over the pork and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Drain the pork medallions and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When the oil is hot add the slices of meat and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned. Turn the slices and cook about 5 minutes more. Reduce the heat and continue cooking for about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the meat to a warm serving platter. Keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the reserved marinade and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom. Add any juices that have accumulated from the platter. Scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula and cook until the marinade is reduced to 3/4 of its original quantity. Swirl in the butter and pour the sauce over the medallions. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 517 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK MEDALLIONS
Enjoy these pork medallions with a creamy mushroom and madeira sauce. Serve with mashed potato and wilted greens for an easy midweek meal
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork on each side for 2-3 mins until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
- Melt the butter in the pan and, when foaming, fry the shallots and mushrooms over a medium heat for 10 mins. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 min. Stir through the flour and cook for another 2 mins. Whisk through the madeira and boil for 2 mins. Gradually stir through the stock until the sauce is lump free. Add the thyme and mustard and season to taste.
- Return the pork to the pan and simmer uncovered for 5-7 mins or until the pork is cooked through. Stir through the cream and heat again until simmering. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and wilted greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 545 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 18 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose high-quality pork medallions: Look for medallions that are about 1 inch thick and have a good amount of marbling. This will ensure that they are tender and juicy after cooking.
- Season the pork medallions well: Before cooking, season the medallions with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. This will help to enhance their flavor.
- Sear the pork medallions over high heat: This will create a nice crust on the outside of the medallions while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
- Cook the pork medallions to your desired doneness: The USDA recommends cooking pork to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. However, you can cook them to a higher temperature if you prefer.
- Make the balsamic shallot sauce while the pork medallions are cooking: This will allow the flavors in the sauce to develop.
- Serve the pork medallions with the balsamic shallot sauce: This sauce will add a delicious and tangy flavor to the pork medallions.
Conclusion:
Pork medallions with balsamic shallot sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The pork medallions are tender and juicy, and the balsamic shallot sauce is tangy and flavorful. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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