Orange-Glazed Pork Medallions

Really yummy way to prepare pork medallions!

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Pork Tenderloin Medallions

  • 1 1/4 oz Butter

  • 1/2 oz Orange Marmalade

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic and Parsley Seasoning

  • 8 oz Green Beans

  • 8 oz Cooked White Rice

  • 1/2 oz Roasted Sliced Almonds

  • 6 Chive Sprigs

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt

Directions

  • ~~~ Start the Green Beans ~~~

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees for at least 10 minutes.

  • Trim green beans, if necessary. Using hands, break into halves.

  • In tray, combine green beans, 1 tsp. olive oil, and 1 Tbsp. water. Cover with foil.

  • Bake covered in hot oven, 15 minutes.

  • While green beans bake, continue recipe.

  • ~~~ Add the Rice and Pork ~~~

  • Pat pork dry and season both sides with half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for glaze) and a pinch of pepper.

  • Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add pork to hot pan and sear on one side until browned, 2-3 minutes.

  • Remove from burner.

  • While pork sears, carefully massage rice in bag to break up any clumps.

  • After 15 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven and uncover. Remove rice from packaging.

  • Stir rice into green beans and push to one side of tray. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.

  • Transfer pork to now-empty side of tray, seared-side up. Cover rice section with foil.

  • ~~~ Bake Meal and Make Glaze ~~~

  • Bake half-covered (rice covered, pork uncovered) in hot oven until rice is heated through, green beans are tender, and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 6-8 minutes.

  • While meal bakes, mince chives.

  • Crush almonds

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine marmalade, remaining garlic salt, half the butter (reserve remaining for rice), and chives. Microwave uncovered until butter melts, 30-60 seconds.

  • Carefully remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Carefully remove tray from oven and drain any excess liquid. Transfer pork to a plate. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • Add 1/2 tsp. salt, garlic and parsley seasoning, almonds, and remaining butter to rice mixture. Stir until melted and combined.

  • To serve, top pork with glaze.