Juicy, budget-friendly pork sirloin medallions seared and glossed with a quick apple-cider pan sauce, served with caramelized roasted acorn squash and crisp-tender green beans. Cozy, fall flavors in under 40 minutes.
Details
Ingredients
- Kroger® Boneless Natural Fresh Pork Sirloins (2 Piece) 12 oz (about 3/4 lb), sliced into 1-inch medallions sale $1.99/lb
- Organic Acorn Squash 1 small (about 1.5 lb), seeded and cut into wedges $1.99/lb
- Kroger® Fresh Trimmed Green Beans Bag 8 oz, trimmed $3.49 / 12 oz
- Organic Fuji Apple 1 medium, thinly sliced $2.49/lb
- Organic Yellow Onion 1/2 small, thinly sliced $1.49/lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs 2 cloves, minced $1.99 / 3 ct
- Olive oil 3 tbsp, divided
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp (or sub 1/4 cup apple juice if on hand)
- Dijon mustard 1 tsp
- Dried thyme or rosemary 1 tsp
- Salt & black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F. On a sheet pan, toss acorn squash wedges with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, half the garlic, thyme/rosemary, salt and pepper. Roast 15 minutes.
- Add green beans to the pan, drizzle with 1/2 tbsp olive oil, season, and roast another 10–12 minutes until squash is tender and beans are crisp-tender.
- While vegetables roast, pat pork dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high with 1 tbsp olive oil. Sear medallions 2–3 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through (145°F). Transfer to a plate; tent with foil.
- In the same skillet over medium, add butter, onion and apple; sauté 3–4 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
- Stir in remaining garlic for 30 seconds, then add cider vinegar (and 2–3 tbsp water), scraping up browned bits. Whisk in Dijon; simmer 1–2 minutes to slightly thicken. Taste and adjust salt/pepper.
- Return pork (and juices) to the pan, turning to coat in sauce for 30–60 seconds.
- Plate pork with roasted squash and green beans; spoon apple-onion pan sauce over pork.
Health notes: About 560 calories per serving. Balanced protein with high-fiber squash and green beans; moderate fat; low added sugar.
Drink pairing: Dry hard cider or Oregon Pinot Noir.