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.
Back to full listIngredients
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.