Smothered Pork Medallions And Gravy Food

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAGE AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork medallions well and season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Lay the pork in the pan and cook until browned on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side browns, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the pork to a plate, and cover loosely with foil.
• 2. Add the onions to the skillet, stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce heat to medium and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the cider vinegar and stir, scraping up the browned bits that cling to the skillet. Add the onions to the pork.
• 3. Add the 1 tablespoon butter to skillet, raise heat to medium-high. Add the apples and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and mustard, and simmer until the apples soften, about 2 minutes. Return the onions and any accumulated juices from the pork to the skillet. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. (If desired swirl in up to 2 tablespoons of butter to thicken the sauce). Nestle the pork in the onions and heat until just warmed through. Divide the pork among 4 plates and top with the apples and onions. Serve.

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
• Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
• Season the pork with the Cajun spices, according to your taste. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs until foamy and add water.
• Prepare the pork by dredging in the flour, then dipping in the egg wash, then back in the flour again. Fry the pork in batches, until crust is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Serve with Smother Gravy and garnish with scallions.
• Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
• In a heavy bottom saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, add the onions, and cook for 1 minute before adding the red pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, and the thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the Cajun spices and flour. Stirring constantly, saute until you can smell the spices and the flour starts to get a little golden.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pan while stirring constantly with a whisk. The gravy will start to thicken as it comes to a boil. Add the Worcestershire and reduce the heat to low to prevent the gravy from burning. Allow the gravy to simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Yield: 4 cups

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS WITH SAGE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Dry the pork medallions well and season with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Lay the pork in the pan and cook until browned on the first side, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until the second side is browned, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the pork to a plate, and cover loosely with foil.
• Add the onions to the skillet, stir and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and reduce heat to medium and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the cider vinegar and stir, scraping up the browned bits that cling to the skillet. Add the onions to the pork.
• Add butter to skillet, raise heat to medium-high. Add the apples and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the broth and mustard, and simmer until the apples soften, about 2 minutes. Return the onions and any accumulated juices from the pork to the skillet. Simmer to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes. Nestle the pork in the onions and heat until the meat is warmed through.
• Divide the pork medallions among 4 plates and smother them with apples and onions. Serve.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Cut each boneless pork chop into 2 pieces.
• In a shallow dish, combine the egg, water, rosemary, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Put the McCormick's Crusting Blends into a ziploc gallon bag. (I use the garlic, lemon and rosemary flavor, but you can use which ever you desire, or for that matter just seasoned bread crumbs).
• Dip the pork into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumbs, shaking until well coated.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the pork in the oil for 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a 9 x 13 baking dish; keep warm in the oven.
• In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms in the butter until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the soup, sour cream, and broth.
• Pour mushroom and gravy mixture over the pork.
• Cover and bake until the pork is tender and the juices run clear when the pork is pierced with a fork; about 45 minutes.
• NOTE: Try this recipe with chicken or turkey cutlets in place of the pork (reduce cooking time slightly). You could even use beef steaks, if you like.

MEDALLIONS OF PORK WITH A CREAM AND MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a heavy-based frying pan.
• Add in the pork medallions, fry for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and fry until the pork is cooked through, taking care not to over-cook it.
• Remove the fillets from the pan and keep warm.
• Add the mushrooms to the frying pan and fry until slightly coloured.
• Add in the shallots, mixing well.
• Drain off the excess fat and add in the sherry. Cook briskly until reduced by two-thirds.
• Add in the white wine and cook briskly until reduced by half.
• Add in the cream and bring to the boil. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and mix in the parsley.
• Pour the mushroom cream sauce over the pork medallions and serve at once.