Pork Medallions With Garlic-Ginger-Pomegranate Sauce

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Cooking Light; 170 calories"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup pomegranate juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

directions

1. Combine the first 6 ingredients in a zip-lock freezer bag; add ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
2. Add pork; marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
3. Remove pork from bag, reserving marinade.
4. Sprinkle pork with ¼ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper (or to taste) and flour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°.
6. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over med-high heat.
7. Add pork; cook 5 minutes, browning all sides.
8. Pour reserved marinade over pork; bake in oven for 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
9. Remove pork from pan; let stand 10 minutes; cut crosswise into 8 pieces.
10. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch, stir with a whisk.
11. Bring marinade to a boil over med-high heat.
12. Add cornstarch mixture to marinade; cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
13. Serve sauce over pork; sprinkle with cilantro.

Reviews

[LARavenscroft]

Made for Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup 2008. The flavor of this was very good. I didn't bake them in the oven because it was so nice out today and I've been dying to use the grill. After marinating the meat, I reserved what was left and brought it to a boil on the stove and added the water and cornstarch to thicken the sauce and then served it over the grilled tenderloin. Yummy! Makes a nice tender serving of pork! Thanks ratherbeswimmin' for a great recipe!