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Pork Medallions with Blue Cheese Sauce

Pork Medallions with Blue Cheese Sauce make a delicious one-pan weeknight dinner that's on the table in 30 minutes! Fancy enough for a date night but so easy to make even if you aren't totally kitchen confident. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork tenderloin (800g)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter divided
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine (60ml)
  • 5 oz blue cheese cubed (140g)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream (180ml)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Trim the tenderloin of the silverskin and any excess fat. Cut the tenderloin into eight 2-inch-thick medallions. Flip each medallion onto a cut side and press down with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large sauté pan over high heat. When the butter is melted and foaming, add half of the meat and sear until nicely browned, 2 to 3 min. Flip and cook the other side until the meat is well browned and slightly firm to the touch, about another 2 min. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork.
  • Melt the remaining tablespoon butter in the pan. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and sauté for about 30 seconds, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  • Deglaze the pan with the white wine. Once the wine has almost completely evaporated add the cream and blue cheese cubes. Simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes until sauce is smooth and thick.
  • Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the pan, and cook, flipping the pork once, until it’s firm to the touch and still a little pink in the middle (cut into a piece to check), 2 to 4 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 685kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 1067mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1105IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 2.5mg