Pork Medallions With Whisky Sauce Recipes

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH WHISKY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at High for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; set the mixture aside.
• 2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over both sides of the pork. Add the pork to the pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until the desired degree of doneness. Remove from the pan; keep warm.
• 3. Add whisky mixture to the pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 1 minute). Serve pork with the sauce spooned over it.

PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the pork on each side for 2-3 mins until golden brown. Set aside on a plate.
• Melt the butter in the pan and, when foaming, fry the shallots and mushrooms over a medium heat for 10 mins. Add the garlic and cook for another 1 min. Stir through the flour and cook for another 2 mins. Whisk through the madeira and boil for 2 mins. Gradually stir through the stock until the sauce is lump free. Add the thyme and mustard and season to taste.
• Return the pork to the pan and simmer uncovered for 5-7 mins or until the pork is cooked through. Stir through the cream and heat again until simmering. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and wilted greens.

SPICED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the bourbon, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, combine the chili powder, cinnamon, salt and allspice; rub over pork slices., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork over medium heat for 2-4 minutes on each side or until tender. Serve with sauce.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSTARD AND BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-based pan over a high heat. Lay the pork medallions in the pan and cook, without turning, for 2-3 minutes until golden-brown. (You may need to brown the pork in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.)
• Add the butter to the pan then turn the medallions over and cook for 1-2 minutes until browned on the other side. Transfer the pork to a warm plate and set aside.
• Pour the Bourbon into the pan to deglaze, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any flavoursome brown bits stuck to the bottom of pan.
• Tip in the onion and garlic, reduce the heat to medium and sweat for 5 minutes, without colouring, until softened and translucent.
• Turn the heat back up to high, pour in the chicken stock and the soaked pearl barley and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer vigorously for 15-20 minutes or until the volume of liquid has reduced by half.
• Pour in the cream and whisk in the mustard. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper then stir in the additional tablespoon of Bourbon and the chopped tarragon.
• Tip the pork medallions into the sauce, along with any juices on the plate, and simmer for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
• Serve with steamed seasonal vegetables.

PORK MEDALLIONS IN WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove all visible fat and tough sinew from the pork tenderloin. Cut the meat crosswise into 1-1 1/2 inch medallions.
• Place each medallion, cut sie up, on a cutting board between two pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten with broad side of a wide knife or rolling pin to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick skillet. Saute the medallions 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• Let skillet cool slightly. Add shallots to oil and butter mixture remaining in skillet and cook 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Add sherry, chicken stock and vinegar. Bring mixture to a boil and boil rapidly until liquid is reduced by half. Turn off heat.
• Cut remaining tablespoon of butter into small chunks and stir into sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper or more vinegar if desired.
• Serve pork medallions covered in mushroom sauce.