Mandarin Pork Medallions

Name: Mandarin Pork Medallions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 cup orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt; Hot cooked noodles; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

My daughter demonstrated this recipe at the state fair and received lots of compliments. Since she is involved in both the food projects and the swine projects, she took great pleasure in promoting Minnesota pork.

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked noodles
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained

Directions

Cut tenderloin into four pieces; pound until 1/3 in. thick. Brown in a large skillet in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side; remove and set aside.
Combine orange juice and cornstarch; add to the skillet along with marmalade, lemon juice, horseradish and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
Return the pork to the skillet; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Serve over noodles; garnish with mandarin oranges.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 289 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Mandarin Pork Medallions in Country Extra September 1996

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bberletic

Oct 9, 2012

My husband and I made this together, I wanted to try it ( because it was different ) he was skeptical ( because of the orange flavor ). While making the sauce he continued to taste, so we added another teaspoon of horseradish. Still too strong of a orange flavor. I thought there wasn't enough sauce so I decided to double it. Again adding more horseradish. In the end, I thought the dish was very edible, nice flavor, and using rice instead of pasta may have been better. We will not be making this again because of the overpowering orange flavor.