Pork Loin In A Red Wine Reduction Recipes

MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH RED-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the pork slices on a flat surface. Pound the meat lightly with a mallet or meat pounder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Combine the ginger, thyme, bay leaf, clove, wine, vinegar and honey in a bowl and blend well. Place the sliced pork in a dish. Pour the mixture over the pork and marinate for 10 minutes.
• Drain the pork medallions and pat dry. Reserve the marinade.
• Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the slices in one layer. When the oil is hot add the slices of meat and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until browned. Turn the slices and cook about 5 minutes more. Reduce the heat and continue cooking for about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the meat to a warm serving platter. Keep warm.
• In the same skillet, add the shallots and cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the reserved marinade and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom. Add any juices that have accumulated from the platter. Scrape the bottom with a wooden spatula and cook until the marinade is reduced to 3/4 of its original quantity. Swirl in the butter and pour the sauce over the medallions. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs before serving.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut pork into 2-in. slices; flatten to 1-1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil and butter for 5 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , Add broth to the pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Stir in the wine, mustard, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with pork.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. F.
• Open the tenderloin, and using a meat mallet, carefully pound the meat just until it is of even thickness.
• In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and once sizzling add the onion. Cook until softened and then add the garlic Cook an additional minute or two.
• Add the mushrooms, and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until softened and beginning to brown.
• Add the spinach in parts, stirring it into the onion mixture until it becomes softened.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes, and cook an additional two minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the tenderloin open on a flat surface. Spoon the stuffing mixture evenly over the meat, leaving a 1 inch border all around.
• Firmly roll the tenderloin keeping the filling in place.
• Secure the tenderloin with butcher's twine.
• Rub the tenderloin with the remaining olive oil, and then rub on the cracked pepper.
• Place the tenderloin in a baking pan and cook for about 40 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 160 degree F. internal temperature.
• While the meat is cooking, place the red wine and beef broth in a heavy saucepan and cook on medium high heat until it has reduced to about 3/4 to 1 cup of liquid. Taste, and season as needed with salt and pepper. Whisk in the butter and keep warm.
• Once the tenderloin has reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F., remove it from the oven, and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the tenderloin into 1 1/2 inch thick slices, and serve with a drizzle of the red wine sauce. Serve.