Indulge in the delectable experience of tender pork medallions enveloped in a creamy, tangy mustard caper sauce. This classic French dish is a symphony of flavors, where the richness of the pork is complemented by the sharpness of the mustard and the briny pop of capers. Served atop a bed of sautéed vegetables or mashed potatoes, these pork medallions make for an elegant yet comforting meal. Delight your palate with the harmonious blend of flavors in every bite.
Unveiling the culinary journey within this article, you'll discover not just one but three enticing recipes. The first recipe guides you through creating succulent pork medallions, seared to perfection and infused with aromatic herbs. The second recipe unveils the secrets of the tantalizing mustard caper sauce, a delectable combination of Dijon mustard, capers, and white wine. And for those seeking a vegetarian alternative, the third recipe presents a delightful medley of roasted vegetables, tossed in a zesty vinaigrette dressing. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring culinary success for home cooks of all skill levels. Embark on this culinary adventure and relish the satisfaction of creating a memorable dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE
Make and share this Pork Medallions With Mustard-Caper Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tinat51796
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten pork rounds slightly to an even 1/2-inch thickness (if the cuts aren't an even 1/2 inch). Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate.
- Add shallots to skillet and stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth and cream. Boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, stirring up browned bits, 3-5 minutes. Mix in capers and mustard. Return pork to sauce. Simmer mixture until pork is heated through, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
CRISP PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CREAMY CAPER SAUCE
Categories Herb Pork Roast Quick & Easy Yogurt Mayonnaise Pork Tenderloin Pan-Fry Capers Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- Stir together all sauce ingredients in a bowl until combined, then chill, covered, until ready to use.
- Cook pork:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut pork crosswise into 1 1/4-inch-thick slices (medallions).
- Whisk together flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Whisk together eggs with a pinch of salt in another shallow bowl and put bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl.
- Working with 1 medallion at a time, dredge medallions in flour, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off, then coat with crumbs, pressing to help them adhere. Arrange pork in 1 layer on a baking sheet.
- Heat 1/4 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then panfry medallions, turning over once, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a clean baking sheet and roast in oven until thermometer inserted horizontally into center of meat registers 145 to 150°F, 6 to 7 minutes.
- Serve pork with sauce, lemon wedges, and watercress.
MUSTARD PORK MEDALLIONS
These tasty pork medallions brushed with mustard and coated with seasoned dry bread crumbs before baking come out perfectly tender and juicy. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a shallow bowl, combine the crumbs, thyme, garlic salt and onion powder; set aside. Cut tenderloin widthwise into 12 pieces and pound each piece to 1/4-in. thickness. Combine mustard and butter; brush on each side of pork, then roll in reserved crumb mixture. , Place in a greased shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes. Turn and bake until a thermometer reads 145°, about 5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK MEDALLIONS IN MUSTARD SAUCE
I like pork medallions with apricot preserves and wondered how else I could dress them up. I played around with different flavors until I found this combo. Wows every time. -Tahnia Fox, Trenton, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix broth, apple juice concentrate and mustard. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork on both sides; remove from pan., Add garlic to same pan; cook and stir 1 minute. Add broth mixture, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup., Return pork to pan; cook, covered, over low heat 3-4 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Provided by Dodie Thompson
Categories Dairy Mustard Onion Pork Sauté Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Fall Bon Appétit St. Louis Missouri Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut tenderloin crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Pound between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/4 inch. Combine flour, salt and pepper in shallow dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge pork in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Add 1/3 of pork to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork in 2 more batches, adding 1 tablespoon butter to skillet for each batch.
- Add white parts of green onions to skillet. Sauté until just tender, about 1 minute. Stir in white wine and boil until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Add whipping cream and simmer until thickened to sauce, about 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup Dijon mustard. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over pork. Garnish tenderloin with remaining green onions and serve.
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD-CAPER SAUCE
Categories Mustard Pork Sauté Low Carb Kid-Friendly Winter Capers Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 2, can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using meat mallet or rolling pin, flatten pork rounds slightly to scant 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to plate. Add shallots to skillet and stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth and cream. Boil until sauce is thick enough to coat spoon, stirring up browned bits, about 3 minutes. Mix in capers and mustard. Return pork to sauce. Simmer mixture until pork is heated through, about 1 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
LEMON-CAPER PORK MEDALLIONS
For an elegant but easy dinner you can put together in a twinkling for guests or unexpected visitors, these lightly breaded medallions are truly something special! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Flatten pork slices to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat., In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook pork in butter and oil in batches until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Add the broth, wine and garlic to the pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in the capers, lemon juice and rosemary; heat through. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH LEMON AND CAPERS
This was one of the first recipes I tried from Epicurious. I serve it with easy to prepare Uncle Ben's wild rice/long grain rice combo and sauteed cherry tomatoes. This meal can be for company or an easy week night dinner at the kitchen table. So versatile!
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preparation:.
- Press pepper onto both sides of pork pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Season pork with salt and pepper.
- Cook until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to plates and keep warm.
- Add stock and lemon juice to skillet.
- Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 7 minutes.
- Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add capers and lemon segments if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pork. Sprinkle with chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.4, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 144.6, Sodium 379.3, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 37
PORK MEDALLIONS
My wife always raves about dinner when I make this recipe, but that may just be her way of getting me to do more of the cooking!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Slice tenderloin into 1/2-in.-thick medallions. In a skillet, brown pork in oil for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and set aside. , In same skillet melt butter. Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in the broth, rosemary, savory, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Lay pork medallions over mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat juices run clear. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 631mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE
Categories Food Processor Mustard Pork Sauté Walnut Spring Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Using meat mallet or rolling pin, pound pork between sheets of plastic to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix breadcrumbs, walnuts, parsley, cinnamon and nutmeg in processor until nuts are finely ground. Transfer to small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Place flour and beaten eggs in separate bowls. Dredge 1 pork medallion in flour; shake off excess. Dip into beaten eggs to coat, then into breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with remaining pork medallions, flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat 1/3 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add pork and sauté until just cooked through, adding more oil to skillet between batches if necessary, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter. Serve with mustard sauce and cabbage.
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
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: Look for pork medallions that are a uniform pink color with no signs of gray or brown. The meat should also be firm to the touch and should not have any excessive moisture.
- Season the pork medallions well: Before cooking, season the pork medallions with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Cook the pork medallions over medium heat: Cooking the pork medallions over medium heat will help to prevent them from drying out. Cook the medallions for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- Make the mustard caper sauce while the pork medallions are cooking: This will allow the flavors of the sauce to meld together.
- Serve the pork medallions with the mustard caper sauce: The mustard caper sauce is a delicious complement to the pork medallions and will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Conclusion:
Pork medallions with mustard caper sauce is a classic dish that is both elegant and delicious. The pork medallions are tender and flavorful, while the mustard caper sauce is tangy and creamy. This dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner or a weeknight meal.
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