Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions with a Cider Cream Sauce
Thin pork tenderloin medallions are quickly pan seared and then tossed with sauteed apples and a cider cream pan sauce in this fall inspired skillet dinner.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 425kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (1 1/2 lb) pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large apple, peeled and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp bourbon, or brandy
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Trim the silver skin off the pork tenderloin and then cut it into 1/2 inch slices. Pound each slice to a 1/4 inch thickness.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high until the oil is shimmery. Add the pork slices and saute 1-2 minutes per side, until the pork is just pink in the middle and the sides are browned. Remove the pork to a bowl.
- Add the butter and apple slices to the hot skillet. Sear them on each side until well browned, 3-4 minutes total.
- Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds. Then add the bourbon and let that mostly cook off, about 10 seconds. Add the cider, cream, mustard, and thyme leaves. Pour in the juices from the meat as well. Cook down until the sauce is thick and your spoon makes a path along the bottom, 3-4 minutes. Taste the sauce and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Add the pork back to the skillet and serve.
Notes
- The silver skin is that shiny, rather tough layer on the outside of a pork tenderloin (and on other cuts of meat). Use a sharp knife and slip it between the silver skin and the meat and trim it away.
- A cast iron skillet is great with this recipe since you don't have to worry about the pork sticking while you're searing it.
- I prefer the apple peeled, but you can certainly leave the peel on too.
- Have the cider and cream ready to go because the bourbon cooks off FAST.
Nutrition
Calories: 425kcal