For a main dish that can be prepared quickly and is tasty, easy, but above all economical, you must try these Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orange. In fact, for 500 grams (about 1.1 lbs) of pork tenderloin, the cost was €6.80, which I’d say isn’t bad for 3 people.
After cutting slices from the tenderloin, they are dredged in flour and browned with butter and oil. Once colored, they are doused with orange juice, salt is added, along with orange zest, and they are left to cook over low heat until the sauce reduces to a cream. The recipe is ready… try it yourself.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 350.91 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.97 (g) of which sugars 3.46 (g)
- Proteins 35.64 (g)
- Fat 17.86 (g) of which saturated 6.51 (g)of which unsaturated 5.30 (g)
- Fibers 1.38 (g)
- Sodium 346.64 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 170 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 g orange zest (grated)
- 1.35 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1.4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 g fine salt
- Few leaves mint
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Cutting Board
- Frying Pan
Steps
Cut the pork tenderloin into slices a little over 1/2 inch thick, dredge them in flour on both sides, and brown them in a non-stick frying pan with butter and oil.
Once they are colored, douse them with orange juice, add salt, and the grated orange zest. Let them cook over low heat with a lid for 10 – 15 minutes then, once the sauce has reduced, turn off the heat and scent with some mint leaves.
Advice
Do not cut the slices too thick otherwise they won’t cook well.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What other types of meat can I use if I don’t like pork?
You can make medallions with slices of veal or chicken
What part of the pig is the tenderloin?
Pork tenderloin is the most prized cut of pork. It can be cooked whole, cut into medallions, in the oven or in a pan. The pork tenderloin is located between the loin and the leg.
