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Southwestern Pork Medallions with Cinnamon Couscous and Peach Chutney

By: National Pork Board 
"This stylish meal sounds like it is quite a bit of work, but it comes together quickly, and the chutney can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Serve with a cucumber salad and crusty bread."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) whole pork tenderloin
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
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  • Peach Chutney:
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced*
  • 1 (15 ounce) can peach slices, drained
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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  • Cinnamon Couscous:
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous

Directions

  1. In lightly oiled skillet, saute bell pepper, garlic, onion and jalapeno for 2 minutes, stirring, until vegetables are wilted. Stir in peaches, brown sugar and vinegar. Simmer briefly, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature, up to 2 hours, until serving.
  2. In large saucepan, bring water, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and butter to a boil; stir in the couscous, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cut pork into medallions about 3/4-inch thick. In small bowl stir together remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder; rub this mixture over all surfaces of medallions. Broil medallions 4-5 inches from heat for 4 minutes; turn and broil 4 minutes more. Serve medallions with couscous and chutney.

Footnotes

  • *Always wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles.
  • Wine suggestion
  • Pour a chilled Chenin Blanc

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 496 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2009 by it7276   view full review
Pork was way more seasoned than it needed to be, but that's easy to fix. Overall just wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2010 by kell   view full review
Delicious. Don't forget to de-seed the jalapeno. The jalapeno seeds is where all the heat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by Archon   view full review
Waaaaaaaaaay too spicy even for a guy who likes some spice. Back off on the spice for the pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2009 by Laura   view full review
Very nice - spicy! (Too spicy for our kids). I left out the jalepeno in the chutney, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by deeray82 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Absolutely amazingly delicious! I'm not a fan of the ridiculously spicy, so I left out the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2008 by CJAR   view full review
One of my favorites. I have made it with tenderloin and thinner cut boneless pork chops. I...

 

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