PORK MEDALLIONS WITH RIESLING SAUCE

By porklion

Yields: 4 Servings

Preparation Time: ? min
Cooking Time: ? min

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Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin (12 oz), cut into 1-inch thick rounds
• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry Riesling
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp drained green peppercorns in brine
• 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled
• 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Season pork with salt and pepper. Coat in flour; shake off excess.

Melt 2 tbsp butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl.

Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and sauté about 4 minutes per side for medium. transfer pork to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.

Add onion mixture, Riesling, raisins, vinegar, green peppercorns and herbs to same skillet and boil until sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Add pork to skillet and heat through. Divide pork among plates.

Add 1/4 cup chilled butter to sauce in skillet and whisk just until melted. Mix in pine nuts. Spoon sauce over pork and serve.