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Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 17, 2011
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Easy entrées like this pork tenderloin draped with cherry sauce make entertaining a pleasure. But it's so quick to make, you can serve it to your family even on a busy weeknight.

Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (1 to 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 3/4 cup cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Sprinkle both sides of pork with garlic-pepper blend. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145°F. Remove pork from skillet to plate; cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, mix remaining 1 teaspoon oil, the preserves, shallots, mustard, vinegar and garlic, scraping any browned bits off bottom of skillet. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Serve sauce over pork slices.

Nutrition

330 Calories
7g Total Fat
23g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
550mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
30g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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