Pork Medallions With Mandarin Oranges Cranberries Recipes

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES & CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium high heat, melt half the butter in all of the olive oil.
• Season pork with the salt and pepper.
• Saute the pork for 10-12 minutes on each side until well browned and cooked through. (This can be done in batches).
• Remove and keep warm in a 200°F oven.
• Melt remaining butter in the pan& add the garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar and 1/3 cup of the mandarin orange liquid.
• Simmer, stirring for a few seconds, then add the Marsala, bring to a boil.
• Boil until the sauce is reduced by about half and thickened.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Add cranberries, cook until they burst (1-2 minutes). Add mandarin oranges.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat thoroughly and spoon sauce over medallions.
• Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and serve.

PORK MEDALLIONS IN ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, season the pork tenderloin with seasoning salt, place in roasting dish and place in preheated oven; back for 20 to 25 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Remove meat from oven and cover with foil, allow to stand while making sauce.
• In a small skillet, add the juice, broth, ketchup, honey and orange zest; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
• Slice the pork in 1/4 inch slices, add to sauce with the rosemary and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is nicely glazed.
• If desired, mix the 1/4 teaspoon arrowroot starch in a small amount of water and add to sauce to thicken slightly.

CRANBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, sugars, mustard and cloves; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove pork and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

MANDARIN MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin into 8 slices. Place between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/2 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Brown the tenderloin in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Set the tenderloin aside.
• Combine the orange juice and the next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Add to the drippings; cook over medium hjeat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Return the tenderloin to the skillet; cover; reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or to desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally. Remove the tenderloin to a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the tenderloin; top with the oranges.

CRANBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Rinse pork; pat dry. Cut each tenderloin crosswise into 2-inch thick medallions.
• Combine cranberry juice, garlic, mustard, honey and worcestershire sauce in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add pork, turning to coat. Seal bag; chill at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove pork from bag and pat dry; discard marinade. Cook half of pork in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat about 2 minutes per side or until browned, turning once. Transfer meat to a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining oil and pork.
• Bake pork about 13 minutes until 140 degrees in center.
• Drizzle with pan juices. Serve immediately and garnish with cranberry sauce, if desired.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CRANBERRIES AND APPLES

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl and stir well.
• Cut pork crosswise into 8 pieces.
• Flatten each piece to 3/4-inch thick using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
• Coat each piece with flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat 3 teaspoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and saute 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Remove from pan.
• Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan.
• Add onion, cover, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Return pork to pan; add juice mixture, apple and cranberries.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 3 minutes or until cranberries pop and pork is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Garnich with sage sprigs.

CRANBERRY PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook pork in oil for 3-4 minutes.
• (Don't overcook) Remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same skillet, saute onion, garlic and sugar until onion is caramelized and tender.
• Stir in apple juice, cranberry juice, cranberries, mustard, and rosemary.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5-6 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
• Return pork to pan and heat through.
• Serve pork topped with sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
• Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes.
• Place skillet with pork in oven.
• Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
• Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer pork to work surface.
• Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture.
• Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice pork and serve with sauce.