Best Pecan Pork Medallions With Cambozola Cream Recipes

CAJUN-SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and butter in a heavy skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 4-5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add celery, carrot and red bell pepper. Continue cooking over low heat for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
• Add the garlic, thyme, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and flour and stir 1-2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and Worcestershire. Transfer to a saucepan, using a rubber spatula to clean out the skillet as much as possible.
• Bring the sauce in the saucepan to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer to thicken up and reduce slightly while cooking the pork medallions.
• Season pork medallions with remaining Cajun seasoning.
• Add remaining canola oil to skillet and heat to medium-high.
• Place the pork medallions in the skillet, reduce heat to medium and sear 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the other. Turn each medallion on their sides to sear the sides as well.
• Transfer sauce back to the skillet with the pork medallions and bring to a simmer. Cook the pork to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees.

PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper. In a baking dish, mix 1/2 cup of the teriyaki sauce together with the cider vinegar, ginger sauce, orange juice and garlic. Add the pork and coat well with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to 24 hours.
• The next day, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet. Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and put them in the hot oil. Sear on all sides, then return the pork to the baking dish with the marinade. Add the chopped red onion to the skillet, saute until translucent, then add it to the baking dish. Cover the baking dish loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce along with the honey, marmalade, and tomato-vegetable juice. When 20 minutes are up, remove the pork from the oven, remove the foil, and with a very sharp knife cut deep slits into the meat. Pour the honey sauce into these slits and over the meat. Slice the unpeeled oranges into 1/4-inch crosswise pieces and arrange the slices on the top and sides of tenderloins. Return the meat to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the orange slices begin to curl, about 15 additional minutes. Remove the meat from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into medallions. Transfer to a platter to serve.

NUT-CRUSTED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix egg and honey. Add pork slices; toss to coat.
• In food processor, place pecans, cornmeal, salt and pepper. Cover and process until finely chopped. Place pecan mixture in resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add pork slices; seal bag and shake to coat.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and no longer pink in center.