pork tenderloin medallions

Creamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orzo, Spinach, and Mushrooms is a quick and easy 30-minute ONE-PAN comfort food! This delicious restaurant-quality meal features flavorful, creamy herb sauce made from scratch with fresh thyme and garlic. Try this recipe; it might become a new family favorite recipe for how to cook pork tenderloin!

Creamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Orzo, Spinach, and Mushrooms

pork

olive oil (separated)

salt and black pepper

olive oil

oz baby bella mushrooms (or crimini)

salt and pepper

orzo (uncooked)

chicken broth

garlic (minced)

Italian seasoning (or Herbs from Provence)

thyme

paprika (or more)

salt (to taste)

spinach

half-and-half

red pepper flakes (to taste)

Heat a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Slice pork tenderloin into 1-inch rounds (medallions). Coat the medallions with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the hot skillet. Add seasoned pork tenderloin medallions. Cook the pork for about 4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet.

Cook pork tenderloin

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sliced mushrooms to the same, now empty, skillet. Cook sliced mushrooms, generously seasoned with salt and pepper, on medium-high heat for about 1 or 2 minutes until lightly browned and softened. Remove half of the cooked mushrooms from the skillet to a plate.

Cook mushrooms

To the same skillet with half of the cooked mushrooms, add uncooked orzo, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, fresh thyme, paprika, and ¼ teaspoon salt.

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer (medium-low) and cook for about 5 or 10 minutes, occasionally stirring to prevent the orzo from sticking to the bottom of the pan, until the orzo is cooked through.

Add fresh spinach during the last 5 minutes of cooking the orzo.

Add ½ cup of half-and-half. Stir everything on low-medium heat.

Season with salt and more smoked paprika, if desired.

Make creamy orzo

Stir in the remaining half of the cooked mushrooms. Add pork tenderloin medallions to the orzo and cook them on medium heat for about 4 minutes until they are cooked through but not overcooked (a fine line!).

When serving, sprinkle a small amount of red pepper flakes over the pork and orzo, and top with fresh thyme.

Assembly

When you want a quick simple dinner that feels as special as eating at a fancy steakhouse, reach for this Pork Tenderloin Medallions recipe.

Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Pork Tenderloins,

Kosher Salt, Morton’s

Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Roasted Garlic Powder

Sweet Smoked Paprika

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

White Wine

Unsalted Butter, room temp - optional

Thyme leaves,

Cut your pork tenderloins into little steaks and...

Cut your pork tenderloins into little steaks and place them on a tray or plate.

In a small bowl, stir together the salt,...

In a small bowl, stir together the salt, pepper, garlic, and paprika. Sprinkle the mixture over the tenderloin medallions and toss to coat.

In a large 12-inch cast iron skillet, heat...

In a large 12-inch cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it begins to smoke.

When the oil is hot, place the medallions...

When the oil is hot, place the medallions in the pan and let them cook for 6-8 minutes on the first side, or until a dark brown crust forms. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes longer then remove the medallions from the pan.

Add the wine and butter to the pan...

Add the wine and butter to the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Return the medallions and any juice they have...

Return the medallions and any juice they have released to the pan and baste them in the sauce.

Finished with some thyme leaves if desired, I...

Finished with some thyme leaves if desired, I had some from my herb garden so I used them, you can use just about any herb you have on hand to give a little fragrance and color.

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