Pork Medallions With Apples Recipes

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAGE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork medallions well and season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Lay the pork in the pan and cook until browned on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side is browned, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the pork to a plate, and cover loosely with foil.
• Add the onions to the skillet, stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce heat to medium and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the cider vinegar and stir, scraping up the browned bits that cling to the skillet. Add the onions to the pork.
• Add butter to skillet, raise heat to medium-high. Add the apples and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and mustard, and simmer until the apples soften, about 2 minutes. Return the onions and any accumulated juices from the pork to the skillet. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. Nestle the pork in the onions and heat until the meat is warmed through.
• Divide the pork medallions among 4 plates and smother them with apples and onions. Serve.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAUTEED APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch, broth and apple juice. In a nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add apples, green onions and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Keep warm., Mix thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Pound pork slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle both sides with seasonings., Place pork on a broiler pan. Broil 3 in. from heat 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with apples.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLE-APRICOT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of the pork pieces with some of the salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• To make the chutney, coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and add the onion.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until the onion starts to soften (add a little water if the skillet becomes too dry).
• Add the apples, apricots, vinegar, ginger, mustard, and about 1/3 cup of the apple juice.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples and onions are tender and the apricots are plumped.
• Remove the mixture from the skillet and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet, and then coat with the olive oil and preheat over medium-high heat.
• Add the pork and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned and no longer pink inside.
• Remove the pork from the skillet and set aside to keep warm.
• Return the apple mixture to the skillet and add the remaining apple juice.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• To serve, place 2 pork medallions on each of 4 serving plates and top with some of the chutney and a sprinkling of scallions.
• Serve hot.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND CAPERS

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.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLES AND CIDER

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 1" discs if using.
• Put pork between wax paper and pound until about 1/4" inch thick. You should have about 6 slices if using tenderloin.
• Combine flour with ginger, nutmeg and salt & pepper to taste. Dredge pork and shake off excess.
• In a non-stick skillet large enough to hold cutlets comfortably in one layer, heat clarified butter over medium heat. When hot, add pork and cook about 3 minutes on each side.
• Remove cutlets to a warm platter or serving plates. Add apples to the skillet. Cook a few minutes, turning to brown evenly. Add cider and raise heat to medium-high. As soon as the sauce is absorbed by apples and slightly thickens, pour over pork.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAUTEED APPLES

Steps:

• Flatten pork slices to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Combine the thyme, paprika, salt and pepper; sprinkle over both sides of pork.
• Broil 3-4 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear; keep warm.
• In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender.
• Add apples; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender.
• Combine the cornstarch, broth and apple juice until smooth; stir into apple mixture.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve with pork.

PORK MEDALLIONS IN APPLE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, apple juice concentrate, and mustard.
• Set aside.
• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil.
• Brown chops in the oil.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the garlic to the pan.
• Saute 1 minute.
• Add reserved broth mixture, stirring to loosen the browned bits from the pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup.
• Return pork to pan.
• Cover and let cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes or till meat is cooked through.
• Combine cornstarch and cold water and mix until smooth.
• Add to the pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or til thickened.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH APPLES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut tenderloins into 12 equal pieces and pound between plastic or waxed paper until 1/4 inch thick.
• Melt 1&1/2 T.
• butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Cook pork for 2 minutes per side.
• Remove from pan.
• Reserve juices.
• Top each piece of pork with a slice of cheese and place in a warm oven to JUST melt the cheese.
• Melt the remaining butter and add the apple slices and sugar to the pan.
• Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Add cider, poultry seasoning and any juices from the pork to the skillet.
• Cook and stir over high heat until the liquid is reduced to half.
• Pour in cream.
• Stir to thicken slightly.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place apples on a serving plate-top with cheese covered pork and pour the cream mixture on top.
• Serve.