Mexican-style pork medallions


Mexican-style pork medallions
For this recipe with a Mexican flavour (New Mexican, actually), I have used tender medallions of pork fillet mignon. These are first marinated in a spicy oil then pan-fried with the remaining marinade.

Serve with green beans and sauce made with a reduced vegetable stock in the frying pan.
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Last modified on: August 11th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
15 min.
Cooking
15 min.
All in all
30 min.
Preparation 15 min.
Cooking 15 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 1
Cut 800 g filet mignon (pork loin) into medallions: fairly thick slices (3/4 inch or 1.5-2 cm) and cut slightly on the diagonal.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 2
Prepare the marinade by mixing 5 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, 3 sprigs thyme and 1 bayleaf in a bowl.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 3
Add the pork medallions and mix well.

Cover with plastic film and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 4
Prepare and drain 800 g green beans, then set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 7 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 5
Pour 2 tablespoonsful of the marinade into a frying pan on medium heat. When hot, add the pork medallions.

Cook on both sodes.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 6
When cooked, transfer the medallions to a hot plate and cover with aluminium foil. Keep hot.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 7
Pour 300 ml vegetable stock into the frying pan used for the meat and bring to the boil on high heat. Deglaze and add 2 tablespoons reduced veal stock.

Mix well and leave to reduce to a syrupy consistency.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 8
Reheat the green beans in the sauce for a couple of minutes.

Heat the plates.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Mexican-style pork medallions  : Stage 9
Arrange 1 or 2 mdeallions per person with the beans alongside and pour the sauce over.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
If you don't have vegetable stock to make the sauce, you can use dry white wine instead.

You can replace the veal stock with 1 oz (30 g) of cold butter. Cut this into small pieces and add to the sauce, beating it in with a whisk.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well..
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g9 g RDI=14 %10 g RDI=4 %18 g RDI=26 %248 kcal RDI=12 %1,040 kJ RDI=12 %
Per person37 g RDI=58 %43 g RDI=16 %74 g RDI=103 %999 kcal RDI=50 %4,183 kJ RDI=50 %
Whole recipe187 g RDI=288 %218 g RDI=82 %374 g RDI=513 %4,995 kcal RDI=250 %20,914 kJ RDI=250 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery
How much will it cost?
For 5 people
21.00 €
Per person
4.20 €
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