PORK TENDERLOIN MEDALLIONS WITH LEMON-GARLIC SAUCE

Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Lemon-Garlic Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 piece pork tenderloin (1 pound), trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth, low-sodium
1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
1 piece lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

Cut pork into 12 slices, about 1-inch thick. Sprinkle pork on all sides with half of the salt and half of the pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning once, until the pork is well browned and internal temperature reached 145 degrees F, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer pork to serving platter and cover to keep warm.
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and broth. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until the liquid is reduced by two thirds, about 5 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining salt and pepper, the lemon zest and juice, and the parsley. Serve the pork medallions drizzled with the sauce (makes a generous 1/3 cup; about 1 1/2 tablespoons per serving).