Spiced Pork Medallions with Bourbon Sauce is one of my favorite pork recipes. The sauce is perfectly balanced with the seasonings on the pork. The allspice and ground cinnamon was a surprise but very tasty.
Andrew has never been a huge fan of pork unless it is bacon. It is hard to find recipes that he will like and not just tolerate for one evening. I can’t eat chicken and beef every night of the week so I try different pork recipes every once in awhile and this is a true “winner”.
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2013 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Cost Per Serving is 6.06 as of May 2022
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $24.24.
If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $12.14.
- Cost per serving reduces to $3.06.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 3 ounces of pork and 2 tablespoons of sauce
Equipment needed: 1 fry pan and a sauce pan
Total time: 25 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a fully stocked pantry there will be a savings of about $12.10.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $12.10 as of May 2022
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ground allspice $2.99
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chili powder $0.98
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ground cinnamon $1.18
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dark sugar $1.62
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olive oil $2.77
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soy sauce $1.58
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white vinegar $0.98
Grocery
Total: $12.14 as of May 2022
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1 pound pork tenderloin $7.17
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3 small bourbon 50ml $4.47
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1 - garlic bulb $0.50
Let's prep!
½ cup bourbon or chicken broth |
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar |
3 tablespoons white vinegar |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 garlic cloves |
½ teaspoon pepper |
½ teaspoon chili powder |
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 12 slices |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Slice the pork tenderloin into 12 slices and leave on cutting board
- Place in a small sauce pan:
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup packed dark sugar
- 1/2 cup bourbon or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Place in a small spice bowl:
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Coat the pork with the spice mixture
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Bring the sauce to a boil stirring occasionally.
- Boil the sauce until it is reduced by half.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the sauté pan over medium heat. Cook pork in 2 batches for 2 – 4 minutes per side.
- If the pan needs more oil for the second batch add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
- The pork will temp 145° when cooked.
- Serve the pork with the sauce. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 8
Side Options
Side Salad
Starches such as potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.
Vegetables such as corn, green beans, brussel sprouts, squash, etc.
