Pork Medallions With Fig Port Wine Sauce Recipes

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• I love to cook pork tenderloin, and one of my goto options is to cut pork medallions from a whole loin. In this recipe video, I show you how to portion out medallions, sauté them, and serve with white wine sauce. The dish reminds me a bit of filet mignon, but of course is a bit lighter and healthier. Another great thing about pork, is the options are nearly endless. It's easy to add different spices and herbs to create a "new" meal every time you make them. But those are for another time, let's look at this pork medallion in white wine sauce recipe. Recipe Overview and Keys to Success To cook the best pork medallions (and frankly any pork tenderloin) you should make sure to the following: Regarding the doneness of pork, you need to make your own call, but I think the days of well-done pork tenderloin are over. Pork today is raised cleaner than it used to be, and cooking until it's completely well done, isn't really needed. I think if you over cook the pork you end up with dry shoe leather. I cook the pork to medium or medium well at most. In a good hot pan, they should only take about 2 - 3 minutes on each side, and if you need to, use a meat thermometer (I like ~140 degrees). Use a very hot pan so that you can get a good sear on both side of the pork Ingredients for Pork Medallions in White Wine Sauce (for 2) Pork tenderloin 2 Minced garlic cloves 1 diced shallot Half cup of white wine Tablespoon of Dijon mustard Half cup of chicken stock Tablespoon of chopped parsley 3 tablespoons butter Cutting the Pork Medallions To cut the pork medallions, the first thing you need to do is clean the whole tenderloin. If the ends of the lion of tapered off, they don't make the greatest medallions shape. They will cook & taste fine, but if the presentation is important (like for a dinner party) you may want to trim 2 - 3 inches from each side Remove the sliver skin from the tenderloin. This skin is very tough and not really edible, so it's best removed. Check out the video to see how to remove it. You can then cut your medallions any thickness you'd like. I like to cut them about 2 inches thick, and like to serve about 3 of those per person. Once cut season with salt and pepper Cooking the Pork and Sauce Get your frying pan very hot and add enough oil to coat the bottom Add the medallions and sear on one side until they develop a nice crust - about 3 minutes Turn the medallions and sear on the other side, again 2 - 3 minutes until cooked to medium, and remove from the pan. Put in a warm spot and cover with foil Turn the heat down to medium and add the diced shallot and garlic. Saute until soft. Add the wine and deglaze the pan; turn the heat to high and reduce the wine by half Add the mustard and stir to combine Add in the stock; again reduce by half Turn the heat off, and add the butter and parlsey. Stir to combine and incorporate the butter. Plate the pork and spoon the sauce over and around the medallions Enjoy!!

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH FIG & PORT WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place figs in a small microwavable bowl and cover with port. Cover the bowl and microwave on High for 3 minutes.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf and the fig-port mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Sprinkle both sides of pork medallions with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and dredge lightly with flour, shaking off the excess.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the medallions and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the reserved fig-port sauce; bring to a simmer and cook until the pork is cooked, but still a little pink in the center, about 2 minutes. The sauce should be syrupy. If not, remove the medallions with a slotted spoon to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm. Boil the sauce until its reduced and syrupy. Discard the bay leaf. Serve the sauce over the medallions.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat.
• Pat pork dry, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pork in oil until brown, about 4 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness.
• Transfer to a warm platter; set aside.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Discard fat, and add port; return skillet to heat.
• Deglaze pan, scraping with a wooden spoon to loosen the browned bits from the bottom.
• Continue cooking until sauce is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
• Add stock, and cook until sauce is lightly syrupy, about 4 minutes.
• Whisk in butter, a little at a time, gently shaking pan while whisking.
• Stir in vinegar.
• Taste, and adjust for seasoning.
• Spoon sauce over pork, and serve immediately.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice the tenderloin crosswise into medallions approximately 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper, and then dredge each slice in the flour to coat, shaking off any excess. Heat the butter and oil in a heavy skillet at medium high heat. Sauté the medallions in small batches until browned, approximately 1 minute per side. Turn only once. Remove each batch to an ovenproof serving dish; keep warm in a 225 degree oven. Prepare the sauce: Put the skillet, with the meat drippings, on a high heat and add the chicken stock and wine. Bring to a boil, scraping and stirring until some of the broth evaporates. Keep cooking the sauce until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6-8 minutes. Serve the meat with the sauce spooned over the top of each medallion.

PORK LOIN WITH FIG AND PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sauce: In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Boil over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Discard the herb sprigs and cinnamon sticks (some of the rosemary leaves will remain in the port mixture). Transfer the port mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Blend in the butter. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
• For the pork: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Stir the oil, rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl to blend. Place the pork loin in a heavy roasting pan. Spread the oil mixture over the pork to coat completely. Roast until an instant read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, turning the pork every 15 minutes to ensure even browning, about 45 minutes total.
• Transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Let the pork rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the chicken broth into the roasting pan. Place the pan over medium heat, and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Bring the pan juices to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut the pork crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the pork slices on plates. Spoon the jus over. Drizzle the warm fig sauce around and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED FOIE GRAS WITH FIGS AND PORT WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Carefully pull apart the 2 lobes of the foie gras with your hands and remove the veins that are lodged between them. Using a sharp knife dipped in boiling water, cut each lobe into 1-inch medallions, approximately 6 (4-ounce) slices. Score the top of each medallion in a diamond pattern and season with salt and pepper. Sear the medallions in a hot, dry pan for 30 seconds per side, seasoned side down first. Remove to a warmed platter lined with paper towels to drain.
• Lower heat to medium and pour out a bit of the rendered duck fat. Fry the bread rounds until brown, about 2 minutes each side, set aside. Wipe out the pan and coat with olive oil. Brown the figs, cut side down, then add the shallots and tarragon. Cook for 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with port, juice of 1/2 orange and balsamic vinegar, cook down, about 3 minutes. Finish off the sauce with butter, a pinch of sugar, orange zest, salt and pepper.
• Combine the endive, arugula and chives together in a small bowl. Toss with remaining orange juice, lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Arrange a handful of salad on each plate and lay the toast on top. Carefully place a foie gras medallion on each toast round. Top with figs, drizzle with port wine sauce. Garnish with chives and serve at once.

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.