Lemon Pork Medallions
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
717 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Pork Medallions
Description
Lemon Pork Medallions are prepared by thinly slicing pork tenderloin into medallions, pounding them to an even thinner thickness, seasoning with salt and pepper, and coating with flour. Cooking them in butter and olive oil produces medallions with crispy edges and golden color. Garlic is sautéed in the pan after the pork is removed, then more flour is added and cooked briefly to make a roux base for the sauce. Chicken stock is whisked in to lift the browned bits and thicken the sauce.
Lemon zest and juice combined with fresh rosemary add brightness and herbaceous notes, while finishing the sauce with butter rounds out the flavor and texture. The sauce is poured over the pork medallions before serving. This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or mashed potatoes, providing a balance of citrus, savory, and fresh herb flavors with tender pork.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour separated
- 4 tbsp butter separated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 rosemary sprigs, fresh
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Thinly slice the pork tenderloin into 1/2 inch medallions. Pound to 1/4 inch and make wider. Season with kosher salt and pepper, dust with flour on both sides and set aside on a plate.
- In a skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter and the olive oil. Sauté on each side until golden brown and edges are crispy. Remove medallions from pan and keep warm.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for a minute. Add the other 2 tbsp of flour to the pan and stir, cook for a minute. Whisk in the chicken stock and scrape up the browned bits. Sauce will thicken.
- Add the zest from the lemon and chopped rosemary over the sauce, add the juice from the lemon and stir to incorporate. Cook on low for more 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the remaining butter, stir and pour over the pork medallions and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1091mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 29.5mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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