Medallions Of Pork With Riesling Sauce Recipes

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

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.

MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH RIESLING SAUCE

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper.
• Coat with flour; shake off excess.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes; transfer mixture to bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in same skillet over medium-high heat, and add pork and saute about 4 minutes per side about 16 minutes.
• Transfer pork to platter; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Add onion mixture, Riesling, raisins, vinegar, peppercorns and herbs to the same skillet and simmer until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.
• Add browned pork to skillet and heat through.
• Slice and divide pork among plates.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup butter to sauce in skillet and whisk just until melted; mix in pine nuts.
• Spoon sauce over pork and serve. Goes well with wild rice pilaf and asparagus or green bean almondine.