Maple Apple Pork Medallions

These pork chops are bursting with fall flavors, featuring maple syrup, apples and cinnamon.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kim Galeaz
Featured In: My Indiana Home

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups apple cider or 100% apple juice
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground Saigon cinnamon (can use regular cinnamon)
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 1 pork tenderloin (1-1 ¼ pounds), cut into 8 medallions
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2-3 apples, cored and sliced

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk apple cider or juice with cornstarch. Add maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, pepper, cinnamon and allspice, and whisk until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
  2. In a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add pork medallions and brown on each side for 2 minutes. Continue cooking 4 to 6 minutes, or until pork reaches 145 degrees when checked in the middle with a meat thermometer. Remove medallions to plate and cover to keep warm.
  3. Add spiced maple mixture to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add apple slices, stir well, cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  4. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples begin to soften but are still firm. Add pork medallions back to skillet and warm additional 1 t0 2 minutes.

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