Apple-Cherry Pork Medallions

Name: Apple-Cherry Pork Medallions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound); 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large apple, sliced; 2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice; 3 tablespoons dried tart cherries; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice

If you’re too busy to cook, my pork medallions with tangy apple-cherry sauce, fresh rosemary and thyme deliver the goods in a hurry. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, IL

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large apple, sliced
2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
3 tablespoons dried tart cherries
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice

Directions

Cut tenderloin crosswise into 12 slices; sprinkle with rosemary, thyme and celery salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork on both sides; remove from pan.
In same skillet, combine apple, apple juice, cherries, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until apple is tender.
Return pork to pan, turning to coat with sauce; cook, covered, 3-4 minutes or until pork is tender. Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions; serve with pork mixture.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1/3 cup rice and 1/4 cup apple mixture: 349 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch.

Originally published as APPLE-BERRY PORK MEDALLIONS in Simple & Delicious December/January 2016

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homemadewithlove

Feb 26, 2016

I also used craisins with excellent results. Served mine with long grain and wild rice.
hskinner76

Jan 18, 2016

very good! used cherry infused craisins instead of cherries (leftover from Christmas baking) and it was excellent.
browns19fan

Dec 9, 2015

This was a good meal. Because I had apple juice left over from a juice box, I added the extra to the jasmine rice we prefer. The next time I prepare it I will try to end up with more sauce without sacrificing flavor.