Perfect Pork Tenderloin Medallions in Mushroom Cream Sauce
Elevate the humble pork tenderloin to a gourmet delight with our recipe for Pork Tenderloin Medallions in a Mushroom Cream Sauce. First, we sear the tender medallions to perfection, locking in their juices and flavor. Then, we create a rich and creamy mushroom sauce that complements the pork beautifully. Finally, everything is baked together in the oven, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a luxurious weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 4 pork tenderloins
- 4 tbsp avocado oil
- 2 cloves of garlic finely minced
- 2 white onions finely diced
- ½ kg brown butter mushrooms
- 1 L homemade chicken stock
- 1 ½ soy sauce
- ½ L heavy cream ½ L light cream
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- cut the pork tenderloin into relatively thick pieces
- using a meat tenderizer give them a small tap, not too much
- sprinkle a little bit of salt and let them rest while you prepare the rest of the ingredients
- rinse the brown button mushrooms
- remove the stem and cut them into relatively thick pieces
- sear the pork in either a big pan or a rondo pot by adding 4 tbsp of avocado oil
- sear them on both sides but don't cook them
- take them out and switch down the temperature
- once the pan has cooled down a bit add the finely diced white onion
- add the finely minced cloves of garlic
- add the diced brown butter mushrooms
- give it a good mix and let it cook until the mushrooms they have released most of their water
- deglaze the pan using masala wine
- add the chicken stock
- add the cream
- add the soy sauce not much
- add the mustard
- bring it up to a simmer and let it reduce a bit before we come with the final ingredients
- add some grated gruyere cheese the picant side
- add a good round of freshly cracked black pepper
- give it a quick stir and nestle the meat in the sauce
- turn off the heat and cover it up
- put it in a preheated oven running at 180℃ - 356℉
- when the pork reaches a core temperature of 59℃ - 138℉ start making the french fries
- ready to serve