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Sage-Seared Pork Cutlets with Apples

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 medium Fuji apples, cored, quartered, cut into 1/8-inch matchstick-size strips
1 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 1-pound pork tenderloins
4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
24 whole fresh sage leaves, divided
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into 8 pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toss apples in bowl with cider and vinegar. Cut each pork tenderloin crosswise into 6 pieces; place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using meat mallet, pound to 1/3-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Lay 6 sage leaves in bottom of skillet. Place 1 pork medallion on each sage leaf, pressing down lightly with back of spatula. Reduce heat to medium; cook until underside of pork is golden, about 3 minutes. Place 1 sage leaf on top of each pork medallion and carefully turn each piece to keep sage in place. Cook until pork is just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.

    Step 3

    Carefully transfer pork to plate. Repeat with remaining oil, sage, and pork. Add apple mixture to skillet; cook until liquid is reduced by about half and apples are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Return pork to skillet along with any accumulated juices; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork and apples to serving platter. Add butter to pan juices; stir just until melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper; pour over pork and serve.

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