Pork Tenderloin Piccata
Ingredients:
|
| 1/4 |
cup all-purpose flour |
| 2 |
tablespoons yellow cornmeal |
| 1/2 |
teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 |
teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1 |
pork tenderloin (about 1 pound) |
| 1/4 |
cup butter or margarine, divided |
| 1/2 |
cup chicken broth |
| 2 |
tablespoons lemon juice |
| 2 |
teaspoons lemon zest |
| 1 |
garlic clove, pressed |
| 1 |
tablespoon snipped fresh parsley |
| 2 |
tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed (optional) |
Directions:
| Combine flour, cornmeal, salt and black pepper in shallow dish. Slice pork into eight 2-inch-thick slices. Place one slice into a resealable plastic food storage bag. Using flat side of Meat Tenderizer, flatten pork to a 1/4-inch thickness. Coat both sides with flour mixture, shaking off excess. Repeat with remaining pork slices; discard any remaining flour mixture. |
| Heat large (10-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place 3 tablespoons of the butter in skillet; swirl until melted. Add half of the pork slices to skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until pork is golden brown and centers are no longer pink. Remove from skillet to platter; keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork. |
| Add broth, lemon juice, zest and garlic to skillet. Heat over medium heat 1-2 minutes. Add remaining butter to skillet; swirl until melted. If desired, sprinkle parsley and capers over pork. Carefully pour sauce over pork slices; serve immediately. |
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 550 mg, Fiber less than 1 g
Cook's Tips: Four boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-6 ounces each), flattened, can be substituted for the pork tenderloin, if desired. Proceed as recipe directs.