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pork tenderloin medallions in honey ginger garlic sauce

Easy Honey Ginger Garlic Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Amber Bondar
This easy pork tenderloin medallion recipe has a savory sweet ginger garlic sauce made with local honey. It's a delicious Asian inspired dish that takes just a few minutes to prep and under 20 minutes to cook making it perfect for busy weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian, Chinese
Servings 6
Calories 965 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Frying Pan Or Skillet
  • Paring Knife
  • Utility Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small Saucepan
  • measuring cup
  • Tongs
  • spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1LB Pork Tenderloins Cut Into Rounds 1" Thick
  • 3+2 Tbsp Olive Oil Or Other Neutral Oil
  • 1¼ Cup Honey
  • ¼ Cup Soya Sauce
  • 10 Lrg Cloves Garlic Minced or Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Mince or Chopped/ Use More (1 tbsp) For Pronounced Ginger Flavor Less For More Garlic Flavor
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • ¼ Cup Cold Water
  • 2 Tbsp Black Pepper

Instructions
 

Prepare Pork Medallions.

  • If the tenderloin has a lot of silver skin be sure to trim it off before making medallions.
  • Use a sharp kitchen knife the slice the pork tenderloin into 1" thick medallions or rounds set aside.
    2 1LB Pork Tenderloins

Prep Sauce

  • Use paring knife to peel garlic and ginger. Then mince or chop fine both.
    10 Lrg Cloves Garlic, 2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger
  • In a measuring cup measure water and add cornstarch mix to make slurry and set aside.
    2 Tbsp Cornstarch, ¼ Cup Cold Water
  • In a small saucepan over medium high heat add two tablespoons of oil and heat.
    3+2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Once hot add the chopped garlic and ginger and saute for 3-5 minutes until softened.
  • Measure and add the honey, soy sauce and brown sugar. Continue to stir to prevent burning and bring to a rolling boil.
    1¼ Cup Honey, ¼ Cup Soya Sauce, ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • Once boiling stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue to cook on medium heat until the sauce thickens.

Searing Pork Medallions

  • Heat frying pan to very hot and add three tablespoons of oil. When the oil has heated start laying the pork medallions in the pan being careful to not overcrowd the pan.
    3+2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Sprinkle the pork medallions with black pepper generously.
    2 1LB Pork Tenderloins
  • Let sear for 4-5 minutes then flip each piece and sprinkle again with pepper. Again cooking for 4-5 minutes.
    2 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • Use meat thermometer to test for doneness. It should read 145℉ No meat thermometer? Remove one medallion from pan and cut open. It should be very pale pink to white inside when cooked.

Sauce Pork Medallions.

  • Pour the honey ginger garlic sauce directly onto the seared and cooked medallions and allow to heat back up for a couple of minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 965kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 1gFat: 75gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 55gCholesterol: 0.2mgSodium: 2876mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 76gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Asian Inspired, Pork Medallions, pork tenderloin
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