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    Quick and Easy Pork Medallions

    May 19, 2020 by Tiffany 22 Comments

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    Wondering what to cook for dinner tonight? This is a quick 30-minute dinner recipe! Pork medallions are tender pan-fried slices of pork tenderloin with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and garlic in a rich and creamy brown gravy. Pairs deliciously with potatoes, roasted vegetables, noodles, or seasoned rice.

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    Pork Medallions

    I’ve loved this pork medallions recipe because it is one of the easiest ways to cook pork. If you are in a pinch, this is a great recipe to follow with very little prep time.

    It’s one of my reader favorites!

    Pair this simple recipe with your favorite white wine and have a nice at-home date night!

    What cut are pork medallions?

    Pork medallions are cut from lean pork tenderloin, which is also called the fillet or gentleman’s cut. It’s a long, thin cut and is not the same as the pork loin. It’s one of the most tender cuts of pork.

    The pork tenderloin I found at my local grocery was Hormel brand and they all come in 1.2 to 1.3-pound packages. Hormel sells them in a variety of flavors like peppercorn, teriyaki, lemon garlic, mesquite barbecue, and apple bourbon.

    This recipe is meant for the plain or the original style pork tenderloin medallions with no seasonings or sauces added.

    This cut is super easy to make and incredibly tasty!

    Pork Medallions
    Pork Medallions

    Ingredients for Pork Medallions

    Pork

    • Pork Tenderloins, approximately 1–1.5 lbs each
    • Canola or Olive Oil

    Gravy

    • Butter
    • Mushrooms
    • Chopped Yellow Onion
    • Minced Garlic
    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Chicken Broth
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Rosemary
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper

    Optional Thickener

    • Cornstarch
    • Cold Water

    How to Cook Pork Tenderloin Medallions

    Cooking pork tenderloin medallions can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some of the best tips and advice that I can give you.

    Pork Medallions
    • Pat the Pork Dry By patting the pork pieces dry on all sides with a paper towel it allows them to brown on both sides in the pan. If they’re not patted dry, more pork juices cook out into the pan and they only turn a gray color instead of properly browning.
    • Meat at Room Temperature One of the biggest pieces of advice I can give you is to let your pork medallions sit at room temperature before prepping and cooking. But don’t let them sit longer than
    • Get Your Pan Hot For pork medallions, you need to get your pan very hot before adding them to the pan. This gives it that nice golden brown sear. I like to use a cast-iron skillet for this recipe, but any large pan will work.
    • Don’t Cook for Too Long If you end up cooking longer than 2-3 minutes they will overcook and turn dry very quickly. In this recipe, they are flashed in the hot pan until browned on the outside and then set aside. After making the gravy, they are returned to the pan and will cook through the center with the flavors of the mushrooms, onions, and garlic together.

    Pork medallions are a fantastic dish to make; many sides go with this dish. Potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and rice can go really well with pork.

    Recipe for Pork Medallions

    Below you will find the instructions to cook this pork medallions recipe. To cook pork tenderloin you will need a hot frying pan, oil, and your stove set to medium-high heat. It only takes 2-3 minutes per side to brown them.

    Sliced Raw Pork
    • Cut the pork tenderloins down to approximately 2-inch slices, like the above photo.
    • You should get about 8 pieces of meat from each package of pork tenderloin.
    • Place pork in the bottom of the skillet once it’s very hot. Cook the pork on one side for 3 minutes, flip, then cook an additional 3 minutes.
    • Set the pork tenderloin medallions to the side while making the gravy.
    • Sauté the mushrooms and onions in butter and scrape up any browned bits left on the bottom of the pan from the pork. Add garlic. Coat in flour and slowly whisk in chicken broth.
    • Add Worcestershire sauce, and all seasonings and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
    • If the gravy does not thicken, add cornstarch + cold water together in a small dish then whisk into the pan while very hot.
    • Add pork back to the pan and allow it to heat through before serving.
    Pork Medallions
    Pork Medallions

    What temperature should pork be?

    Pork Internal Temperature

    The USDA recommends pork tenderloin reach a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Using a meat thermometer is the easiest way to check the internal temperature of pork.

    Medium-Rare: 145-150 Degrees Fahrenheit

    Medium: 150-155 Degrees Fahrenheit

    Medium-Well: 155-160 Degrees Fahrenheit

    Well-Done: 165 Degrees Fahrenheit

    What goes with pork medallions?

    • Bacon, Mushrooms, and Green Beans – Oh my!
    • Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
    • Firecracker Brussels Sprouts
    • Roasted Fall Vegetables
    • Seasoned Buttered Noodles
    • Wild Rice
    Pork Medallions

    Final Thoughts

    There is really no better way to cook pork tenderloin. This is one of the best ways to cook it quickly and end up with very tender pork slices that can even be cut with just a fork! The gravy for the pork tenderloin is simple and flavorful. This will undoubtedly be a huge hit for the whole family and may end up being a regular weeknight meal!

    Try these other tasty pork recipes!

    • Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin Medallions Wrapped in Bacon
    • Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Cheese
    • BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
    • BBQ Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Crown Rib Roast
    • Grandpa’s BBQ Pork Burgers
    • Instant Pot Pulled Pork
    • Smoked Pork Belly Kabobs

    Enjoy!

    Pork Medallions

    Pork Medallions

    Pork medallions are tender pan-fried slices of pork tenderloin with sautéed onions, mushrooms, and garlic in a rich and creamy brown gravy. Pairs deliciously with potatoes, roasted vegetables, noodles, or seasoned rice. Makes 6-8 servings.
    4.53 from 259 votes
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    Course: Main Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 19 minutes
    Total Time: 29 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Author: Tiffany

    Ingredients

    Pork Medallions

    • 2 Pork Tenderloins, approximately 1–1.5 lbs each
    • 1 tbsp Olive or Canola Oil

    Gravy

    • 3 tbsp Butter
    • 8 oz Sliced Mushrooms
    • ½ cup Chopped Yellow Onion
    • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
    • ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
    • 2 cups Chicken Broth
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
    • 1 tsp Rosemary
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • ¼ tsp Black Pepper

    Optional Thickener

    • ¼ cup Cold Water
    • 3 tbsp Cornstarch

    Instructions
     

    Pork Medallions

    • Slice both pork tenderloins into equal pieces approximately 2″ wide. Pat each piece dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet or large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add slices of pork to the pan once hot. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until they are golden brown. Set aside.

    Gravy

    • Melt butter and add onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
    • Add flour and coat onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Slowly add chicken broth while continuously stirring until smooth. Add Worcestershire sauce, and all seasonings and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.
    • If the gravy does not thicken, add together cornstarch and cold water together in a small dish. Add it to the pan over high heat and stir. Once you have reached the desired consistency, add pork back to the pan and allow it to warm before serving.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 317 kcalCarbohydrates: 12 gProtein: 35 gFat: 14 gSaturated Fat: 6 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 5 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 113 mgSodium: 382 mgPotassium: 838 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 2 gVitamin A: 182 IUVitamin C: 3 mgCalcium: 25 mgIron: 2 mg

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    Comments

    1. Michelle

      November 13, 2022 at 9:54 pm

      Made this recipe tonight and it was delicious. My husband and mom loved it. I will definately make this again. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Alex Dobie

      November 03, 2022 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      Lovely. Will do it again

      Reply
    3. Dione

      October 18, 2022 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      This was a 36 min meal. Very tasty. I made a few substitutions. I used low sodium beef broth because I didn’t have any chicken broth. I left out all the salt. I used only 2 TBSP of unsalted butter to saute the mushrooms and onions. I served along with mashed potatoes and buttered peas. Definitely will make again.

      Reply
    4. Avega

      October 18, 2022 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      Just made it for my picky husband, and he LOVED IT!! Was very easy to prepare. I twisted a bit by adding a scoop of greek yogurt to the sauce, red wine instead of the horse-something sauce, and finally blending it -picky husband-. The result was GREAT! Thanks so much for such a delicious and easy recipe 🙂

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      October 08, 2022 at 8:26 am

      Hi, was wondering do I need to pound them to make them tender.
      2 inches is kind of thick.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Tiffany

        October 08, 2022 at 9:01 am

        Hi Michelle!
        The pork tenderloin does not need to be tenderized because it is already a tender cut of meat.
        It turns out incredibly tender and juicy in this recipe and is one of my personal favorites. I often find I can actually cut the meat with a fork.
        -Tiffany

        Reply
    6. Deborah

      September 27, 2022 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      This meal is easy and quickly prepared, Has to be good when my husband has a second helping.
      Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    7. Allie

      September 21, 2022 at 7:36 am

      5 stars
      This was incredible, even my picky eater loved this, thanks!

      Reply
    8. Tina

      March 26, 2022 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      I followed this recipe to what it called for and my family was happy with it
      The flavor was great would make this again

      Reply
    9. Pat

      March 23, 2022 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this! Very rich and filling. I make about 2 1/2 lbs of loin, cut as directed, and up the amount of mushrooms. I also add a shallot to the onion and add the chopped rosemary with the vegetable sauté step. Final addition: I add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of good red wine with the chicken broth. This amount gives the two of us two meals and a third meal to share with elderly neighbors. I always wish I had made more!

      Reply
    10. Billie Baldwin

      March 21, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely loved this recipe. Definitely will make again!

      Reply
    11. Bev

      September 22, 2021 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      Made this tonight 22/09/2021 for me and my son and we both loved it. The only thing I did was used less salt but otherwise it was really good will definitely make again.

      Reply
    12. Berni

      July 07, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      5 stars
      Big hit with the hubby and kiddo! I will for sure make this again:)

      Reply
      • Shelly

        September 26, 2021 at 1:06 pm

        This dish looks delicious, however, I usually don’t make recipes with such a high calorie count. Looking at the ingredients * cannot imagine why or how this is 853 calories per serving. Is this a misprint? Thank you.

        Reply
        • Tiffany

          September 26, 2021 at 1:20 pm

          Hi Shelly,

          I apologize for the misprint. I changed my recipe cards last week and it automatically entered everything for me, without me manually checking each one. I really appreciate you bringing this to my attention.
          I have recalculated it with the new recipe card’s nutrition facts. From here on, I am going to spend some time manually checking each nutrition label.

          Thank you again,
          Tiffany

          Reply
    13. Melissa

      April 14, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Will make again. Next time I’ll probably cut the salt and pepper in half.

      Reply
    14. Joel Desaulniers

      March 08, 2021 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      This was awesome recipe very tasty but I will cut the salt and pepper down to half next time . Delicious

      Reply
    15. Joannah

      January 14, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is a real winner. We dislike rosemary so we just skipped it and added mushrooms with onions. It was a real hit with my meat-loving husband.

      Reply
      • Tiffany

        January 15, 2021 at 3:23 am

        Joannah, I’m glad you and your husband enjoyed it!
        -Tiffany

        Reply
    16. Antashia

      December 29, 2020 at 4:50 am

      5 stars
      These came out great! I will keep this recipe on rotation for my family. My only critique is that I felt 1 Tbsp of Worcestershire was a little much. I ended up adding more water to mellow it out a bit.

      Reply
      • Tiffany

        December 29, 2020 at 5:03 am

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    17. Kathy

      October 23, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      5 stars
      I received this recipe on a Pinterest email the pictures of the dish looked delicious. Made it last night, we loved it. Will definitely make again.

      Reply

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