pork medallions with sweet red pepper sauce

4 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Mar 17, 2019

When pork tenderloins are buy one get one free, ask the butcher to cut one into slices for you....makes this so much more economical and easier on you.....sometimes they will even flatten them for you!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 8 - 3 ounce boneless pork loin slices, trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 - sweet red peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced

How To Make pork medallions with sweet red pepper sauce

  • Step 1
    Place the pork between 2 sheets of wax paper. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Step 2
    Place the pork between 2 sheets of wax paper. Flatten to 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin or meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Step 3
    Brown the pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • Step 4
    Brown the pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in the skillet. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • Step 5
    Saute the red pepper, onion, and garlic in the skillet drippings over medium heat until tender. Stir in the broth, cumin, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
  • Step 6
    Saute the red pepper, onion, and garlic in the skillet drippings over medium heat until tender. Stir in the broth, cumin, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
  • Step 7
    Position the knife blade in your food processor. Add the vegetable mixture, butter, and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
  • Step 8
    Position the knife blade in your food processor. Add the vegetable mixture, butter, and lemon juice. Process until smooth.
  • Step 9
    Return the pork and sauce to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce is thickened. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro.
  • Step 10
    Return the pork and sauce to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce is thickened. Remove to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro.

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Category: Pork
Ingredient: Pork
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top

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