Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce is a delectable dish that combines the savory flavors of tender pork medallions with a sweet and tangy cherry sauce. The pork medallions are seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, then seared to perfection, resulting in a juicy and flavorful center. The cherry sauce, made with fresh or frozen cherries, red wine, and a hint of sweetness, complements the pork beautifully, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner or an elegant weeknight meal.
In addition to the main recipe, the article also includes variations and alternative cooking methods to cater to different preferences and dietary restrictions. For those who prefer a crispy exterior, an air fryer version is provided, ensuring a golden-brown crust while maintaining the succulent interior of the pork medallions. For those seeking a healthier option, a baked version is included, using leaner cuts of pork and reducing the amount of oil. For a gluten-free alternative, the recipe suggests using gluten-free flour or cornstarch to thicken the cherry sauce.
To complete the meal, the article offers two complementary side dish recipes. The first is a creamy polenta dish, made with creamy polenta, sautéed mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese, providing a rich and flavorful accompaniment to the pork medallions. The second is a roasted vegetable medley, featuring vibrant bell peppers, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes, adding a colorful and nutritious element to the plate.
With its detailed instructions, helpful variations, and complementary side dish recipes, this article provides everything you need to create a memorable and delicious dining experience.
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
MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH DRIED CHERRY SAUCE
Categories Pork Sauté Quick & Easy Vinegar Cherry Spring Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Using sharp knife, cut bones from pork chops. Cover and refrigerate pork. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bones; sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Pour off any accumulated fat. Add 2 cups broth to skillet. Simmer over low heat until broth is reduced to 1 cup, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of skillet, about 25 minutes. Remove bones from skillet. Add cherries and vinegar to skillet; simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 8 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; sauté until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until pork is just firm and no longer pink in center, about 6 minutes. Transfer pork to plates. Tent with foil to keep warm.
- Pour cherry mixture into same skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup and coats back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over pork.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY PORT SAUCE
Make and share this pork medallions with cherry port sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- combine the first 4 ingredients heat oil in a skillet.
- sprinkle pork with salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes on each side, in batches, until cooked through, set aside.
- add port mixture to pan and scrape up browned bits.
- bring to a boil and cook for 3-5 minutes until reduced to 1/2 cup.
- remove from heat and whisk in butter.
- serve sauce over pork, garnish with fresh parsley.
PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS WITH PORT AND DRIED CHERRY SAUCE
Pork medallions quickly sauteed and served with a delicious and easy Port and dried cherry sauce. Revised from a recipe that didn't have enough of the delicious sauce.
Provided by DJM70
Categories Pork
Time 17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees.
- Trim the silverskin from the pork tenderloin and slice into 1 inch thick pieces. Flatten the pieces into 3/4 inch pieces using the side of your fist or a meat mallet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Over medium high heat, heat a large skillet until very hot. Film the pan with oil. Brown the slices of pork until golden, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side.(The pork will continue to cook while being kept warm.)Remove to a platter and keep warm in the oven.
- Add the Port, broth, cherries and thyme to the skillet. Over high heat, bring to a boil and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Add any accumulated juices from the platter. Off heat, whisk in the cold butter.
- Pour sauce over the pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.3, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 82.5, Sodium 104.2, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 25.2
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH BRANDY CREAM SAUCE
I adapted this easy, elegant main dish from a recipe my mother-in-law cooked for our family. Cayenne lends a bit of heat to its rich, creamy sauce. -Judy Armstrong, Prairieville, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, flatten pork slices to 1/4-in. thickness. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook pork in oil and 2 tablespoons butter in batches until juices run clear, 3-4 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the cream, brandy, thyme, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes., Drain linguine. Stir tomatoes into sauce mixture; add pork and heat through. Serve with linguine and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 937 calories, Fat 55g fat (29g saturated fat), Cholesterol 210mg cholesterol, Sodium 577mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 39g protein.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY PORT SAUCE
After a Cook's Illustrated recipe, Sept 1997. Dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots can substitute for the cherries. To promote even cooking, cut your slices to a uniform thickness. If it helps, lay a ruler in front of the loin and slice at the one-inch marks. If you've got one, cover the pan with a splatter screen to prevent splattering.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Pork
Time 17m
Yield 1 tenderloin, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the silver skin from the tenderloin: slip a paring knife between the silver skin and the muscle fibers. Angle the knife slightly upward and use a gentle back-and-forth sawing action.
- Slice the tenderloin into 1"-thick slices. Smack each slice with the flat of your chef's knife once or twice, to flatten them to about 3/4" thick. Sprinkle salt and pepper over both sides of pork slices.
- Heat oil until shimmering in heavy-bottomed pan, at least 10 inches across bottom, over medium-high heat, swirling pan to distribute oil. Working in batches of no more than six slices to avoid overcrowding, sear medallions without moving them until brown on one side, about 80 seconds (oil should sizzle, but not smoke). Turn medallions with tongs to avoid scraping off the sear; sear until meat is mostly opaque at sides, firm to the touch, and well browned, about 80 seconds. Transfer pork to plate.
- Set pan in which pork was cooked over medium-high heat; add port and cherries. Boil, scraping pan bottom with wooden spatula to loosen browned bits, until liquid reduces to about 2 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to high; add stock or broth, rosemary, any accumulated pork juices; boil until liquid reaches consistency of maple syrup, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium; return pork to pan, turning meat to coat. Simmer to heat pork through and blend flavors, about 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper to taste. Transfer pork to serving plate and spoon sauce over meat. Serve immediately.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Based on a recipe from BH&G's book, Easy Everyday Low Carb Cookbook. The intro states, "During the autumn months, pork is often prepared with fruit such as prunes or apples. These quick-seared medallions cloaked in a delightful sweet cherry sauce provide a whole new reason -- and season -- to pair pork with fruit." We'll see how 'Zaar's nutritional calculator does, because the book states this is 12g carbs per serving.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Healthy
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove fat from pork with sharp knife. Cut pork into crosswise slices 1-inch thick. In a single layer, place the slices on plastic wrap and cover with a second sheet of plastic wrap. Using the heel of your hand, press each slice into a 1/2-inch-thick medallion. Remove plastic wrap. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook for 6 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center and juices run clear, turning once. Remove to a warming serving platter.
- Mix together cranberry juice, mustard, and cornstarch: add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add cherries into cranberry juice mixture in skillet. Serve over pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 84.6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 23.8
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
I tried this recipe yesterday. I used dried cranberries instead of cherries. They were cheaper. It's from Cooking Light. This recipe is a hearty meal for 2. I used 1 whole pork tenderloin and it gives more.
Provided by Boomette
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Add pork slices. Seal bag; shake well. Remove pork from bag, shake off excess flour.
- Combine apple juice and next 4 ingredients in a 2-cup glass measure; set aside.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add pork; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned. Remove pork from pan.
- Add apple juice mixture to pan; bring to a boil, scrapping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Return pork to pan, reduce heat and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 437.3, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.9, Protein 24.5
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
I got this off of Food Network, from Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger. Made is for some friends and they loved it, not leftovers here!
Provided by TiffyMadrox
Categories Cherries
Time 22m
Yield 4 serving(s)
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 238.6, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 93.6, Sodium 374.7, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 30.2
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Easy entrées like this pork tenderloin draped with cherry sauce make entertaining a pleasure. But it's so quick to make, you can serve it to your family even on a busy weeknight.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of pork with garlic-pepper blend. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Remove pork from skillet to plate; cover to keep warm.
- In same skillet, mix remaining 1 teaspoon oil, the preserves, shallots, mustard, vinegar and garlic, scraping any browned bits off bottom of skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Serve sauce over pork slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: Pork tenderloin or pork loin medallions are the best cuts for this dish, as they are tender and flavorful.
- Tenderize the pork: Pounding the pork medallions with a meat mallet helps to tenderize them and make them more receptive to the flavors of the marinade.
- Use a flavorful marinade: The marinade used in this recipe is a combination of olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon juice. This marinade helps to infuse the pork with flavor and keep it moist during cooking.
- Cook the pork to the right temperature: Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) to ensure that it is safe to eat and still juicy.
- Make the cherry sauce while the pork is cooking: This allows the flavors of the sauce to develop while the pork is cooking.
- Serve the pork medallions with the cherry sauce: The cherry sauce is a delicious and flavorful complement to the pork medallions.
Conclusion:
This recipe for pork medallions with cherry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The pork medallions are tender and flavorful, and the cherry sauce is a perfect complement. With a few simple tips, you can make this recipe a success.
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