Apple Cider-Braised Pork Medallions

Pork tenderloin medallions are braised in a syrupy apple cider-based sauce for a quick and easy weeknight skillet meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¾ cup apple cider
• ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut pork into eight 1 1/4-inch thick medallions.

Step 2

Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Dredge pork medallions in flour mixture and shake off any excess.

Step 3

Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook pork in the hot skillet until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side, working in batches if necessary. Transfer to a plate; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Step 4

Pour off and discard any fat remaining in the skillet. Return skillet to medium-high heat and pour in chicken broth and apple cider. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil rapidly, stirring with a wooden spoon to pick up browned bits on the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is reduced by 1/2, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Return pork to the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook, turning occasionally, until sauce is syrupy and pork is slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a medallion should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).