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Sauteed Pork Tenderloin and Pears in Mustard-Port Sauce

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Combining smooth and grainy Dijon mustards results in a sauce that has both depth of flavor and satisfying texture.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 firm medium Bartlett pears (about 25 ounces total), cored, peeled, quartered
1 1-pound pork tenderloin, sliced into twelve 1/2-inch-thick medallions
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2/3 cup tawny Port
2 1/2 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to plate (do not clean skillet).

    Step 2

    Sprinkle pork medallions with salt and pepper. Coat pork medallions with flour; shake off excess. Add to same skillet and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to plate with pears. Add broth, Port and both mustards to skillet. Boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Return pork, pears and any juices to skillet and simmer until pork is just cooked through and sauce is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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