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Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Apple-Shallot Sauce, Braised Red Cabbage & Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A polished pork dinner with major bistro energy: juicy medallions, a glossy apple-shallot pan sauce, and a beautifully layered side of cabbage and sweet potato. It is rich enough for Friday company but still grounded in seasonal Washington produce.

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Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin about 1.5 lb $3.99/lb
  • Small Granny Smith Apple 2 $0.99
  • Shallots 2 medium $4.49/lb
  • Red Cabbage 1 lb $1.99/lb
  • Sweet Potato 1.5 lb $2.49/lb
  • Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves $2.49
  • Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth 1 cup $1.79
  • Fresh Organic Lemon 1/2 $1.69
  • Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary 1 tsp chopped $2.79
  • Parsley 1 tbsp chopped $1.69

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: trim about 1.5 pounds Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin at $3.99 per pound and cut into thick medallions. Peel and cut 1.5 pounds Sweet Potato at $2.49 per pound into 1-inch cubes. Thinly slice 1 pound Red Cabbage at $1.99 per pound. Thinly slice 2 medium Shallots at $4.49 per pound. Core and slice 2 Small Granny Smith Apples at $0.99 each. Mince 2 cloves from Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs at $2.49. Chop 1 teaspoon rosemary from Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary at $2.79 and 1 tablespoon Parsley at $1.69. Cut and juice 1/2 Fresh Organic Lemon at $1.69.
  2. Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the 1.5 pounds Sweet Potato cubes with oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on a sheet pan until browned and tender, about 25 to 30 minutes, turning once.
  3. While the sweet potatoes roast, heat a wide skillet over medium heat with oil. Add the sliced 2 medium Shallots and cook 2 minutes. Add the sliced 1 pound Red Cabbage, half the minced garlic, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage softens, about 8 minutes. Add half the sliced 2 Small Granny Smith Apples and a squeeze of juice from the 1/2 Fresh Organic Lemon. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more until the apples begin to collapse into the cabbage. Keep warm.
  4. Pat the 1.5 pounds Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin medallions dry and season with salt, pepper, and the 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Sear the pork medallions for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate to rest.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium. In the same skillet, add the remaining sliced 2 Small Granny Smith Apples, the rest of the minced garlic, and a little oil if needed. Cook 2 minutes. Pour in 1 cup Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth at $1.79 and simmer until reduced by about half, 4 to 5 minutes. Return any resting juices from the pork to the pan and swirl until glossy.
  6. Fold the roasted 1.5 pounds Sweet Potato cubes into the warm red cabbage mixture or serve them alongside for a more plated, upscale presentation.
  7. To serve, spoon the red cabbage and sweet potato onto each plate, arrange the pork medallions over or beside it, and spoon over the apple-shallot pan sauce. Finish with the 1 tablespoon chopped Parsley and just a few drops more juice from the 1/2 Fresh Organic Lemon. Serve with Pinot Noir or off-dry Riesling.

Cook time: 55 minutes

Estimated cost: $34-42

Health notes: About 700-800 calories per serving. Excellent protein, good fiber from cabbage and sweet potato, and a balanced plate with sweet, savory, and acidic elements that keeps richness in check.

Drink pairing: Pinot Noir is the best all-around pairing here, and an off-dry Riesling is a smart second option if you want to highlight the apple and sweet-savory sauce.

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