Pork Medallions with Apples
Try these amazing Pork Medallions with Apples! The sliced pork tenderloin medallions come out perfectly tender and served with delicious caramelized cinnamon apples. This simple yet flavorful 30 minutes dinner recipe is super easy to make and will be great for a busy weeknight dinner or a fancy family gathering.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut in ½ inch medallions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 apples peeled, cored, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely sliced
Instructions
- Slice pork tenderloin into ½-inch medallions. Season them with salt and black pepper and set aside.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Sear the medallions in two separate batches for a few minutes on each side until they are golden outside. Measure the internal temperature with a food thermometer, it should read at least 145F.
- When done, transfer them to a plate, cover with foil, and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium/low and melt 2 tbsp butter.
- Add 3 diced apples. ½ tsp cinnamon, and 2 ½ tbsp light brown sugar. Stir, cover with a lid and let it simmer for few minutes.
- Then add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, stir, cover with the lid and let them cook for about 5-10 more minutes until the apples are soft.
- Take off the lid, add finely sliced sage leaves and cook for a couple of more minutes until the liquid starts to caramelize.
- Serve the pork medallions and top them with caramelized apples.
Notes
- Sear. The best way to get a good sear on the meat is to cook it in a cast iron skillet or a stainless steel skillet.
- Cooking. When searing the meat, you need to let it cook for a couple of minutes without moving it. This way it it will get a perfect golden crust and will be easy to release from the pan.
- How to store. You can refrigerate it in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
