These Marinated Grilled Pork Medallions are perfectly seasoned with the easy homemade marinade to create flavors that are amazing! This recipe impresses everyone who tries it. This Grilled Pork Loin Medallions recipe didn’t disappoint and will feed the whole family. It is a hearty and easy meal to prep for the week.
The marinade was so easy to throw together and the flavors melded together perfectly for a fun summer dinner recipe. Make this simple pork recipe for special occasions and serve it with some delicious sweet potatoes and any other favorite side dishes.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our grilled pork medallions, you need the following ingredients:
- Brown sugar
- Italian salad dressing
- Unsweetened pineapple juice
- Soy sauce
- Pork loin
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Our Grilled Pork Medallions
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, salad dressing, pineapple juice, and soy sauce. Pour half of the marinade into a gallon-sized resealable bag and cover the other half of the marinade and place in the fridge until you are ready to grill.
- Slice the tenderloins ¾ inch thick and then place tenderloins into the bag and place in the fridge to marinate. You will want to marinate them for at least 30 minutes, but I think that they taste best when they marinate for 4-6 hours.
- Grill over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reads 160℉, basting the entire time with the reserved marinade.
Expert Tips
- Be sure to use a hot grill to achieve a nice initial sear, creating crispy pork medallions that trap in moisture to make a delicious pork tenderloin recipe with those tasty browned bits on the outside.
- Marinating is key to getting the flavor to penetrate throughout the whole pork loin.
- To make an extra crispy coating on the delicious pork medallions, place the marinated pork into a mixing bowl with a little bit of all-purpose flour with some garlic powder before frying to a golden brown perfection.
Frying Pan Modification
To continue to make this all year round, add this to a nonstick skillet with some tablespoons of butter in the bottom of the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until done to your preference. You can even create a delicious pan sauce after removing the delicious pork medallions by adding some fresh herbs, more butter, and heavy cream.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: Place all the remaining cooked pork loins into an airtight container for 3-4 days for the best results.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the best results, you will want to marinate them for at least 30 minutes, but I think that they taste best when the pork marinates for 4-6 hours.
The best way to keep these pork tenderloin medallions juicy is to baste them the entire time with the reserved marinade while cooking over medium-high heat.
When you are done cooking this tender pork medallions recipe, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pork tenderloin slices. You will want the thick medallions to be at least 160℉ for safe eating.
For this recipe, we like to use a lean pork tenderloin that has been sliced into round medallions. However, here are a few more options: bone-in pork chops (these will take longer to cook), boneless pork chops, or whole tenderloin.
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Grilled Pork Medallions Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup italian salad dressing, (I used Wishbone Robusto Italian)
- ¼ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 3 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 (1 pound) pork loin, sliced
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, salad dressing, pineapple juice, and soy sauce. Pour half of the marinade into a gallon-sized resealable bag and cover the other half of the marinade and place in the fridge until you are ready to grill.
- Slice the tenderloins ¾ inch thick and then place tenderloins into the bag and place in the fridge to marinate. You will want to marinate them for at least 30 minutes, but I think that they taste best when they marinate for 4-6 hours.
- Grill over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reads 160℉, basting the entire time with the reserved marinade.
Notes
- Be sure to use a hot grill to achieve a nice initial sear, creating crispy pork medallions that trap in moisture to make a delicious pork tenderloin recipe with those tasty browned bits on the outside.
- Marinating is key to getting the flavor to penetrate throughout the whole pork loin.
- To make an extra crispy coating on the delicious pork medallions, place the marinated pork into a mixing bowl with a little bit of all-purpose flour with some garlic powder before frying to a golden brown perfection.
- Recipe source: Cooking with Heidi.
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Your instructions are confusing, telling us to slice the tenderloins, but then “…place tenderloins into the bag with the pork loins and place in the fridge to marinate.” With the pork loins?
Sorry about that, it was very confusing. Hopefully it makes more sense now.
So incredibly tender and flavorful – my husband loved these!