Mandarin Medallions Food

MANDARIN MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin into 8 slices. Place between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/2 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Brown the tenderloin in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Set the tenderloin aside.
• Combine the orange juice and the next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Add to the drippings; cook over medium hjeat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Return the tenderloin to the skillet; cover; reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or to desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally. Remove the tenderloin to a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the tenderloin; top with the oranges.

HAWAIIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place pork tenderloin in a shallow 9x13-inch; sprinkle with brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Spread pineapple preserves over tenderloin. Arrange onion, orange bell pepper, and red bell pepper on and around tenderloin. Mix reserved juice from mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple in a small bowl; pour in at least 1/2 cup reserved juice.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tenderloin is no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. Spoon mandarin oranges and pineapple over tenderloin in the last 20 minutes of cooking. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MANDARIN ORANGES & CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan over medium high heat, melt half the butter in all of the olive oil.
• Season pork with the salt and pepper.
• Saute the pork for 10-12 minutes on each side until well browned and cooked through. (This can be done in batches).
• Remove and keep warm in a 200°F oven.
• Melt remaining butter in the pan& add the garlic, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar and 1/3 cup of the mandarin orange liquid.
• Simmer, stirring for a few seconds, then add the Marsala, bring to a boil.
• Boil until the sauce is reduced by about half and thickened.
• Lower heat to medium.
• Add cranberries, cook until they burst (1-2 minutes). Add mandarin oranges.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat thoroughly and spoon sauce over medallions.
• Garnish with sprigs of rosemary and serve.