Italian Red Wine Pork Scallopini
If you're looking for an easy, yet impressive main dish, this Italian pork scallopini is the answer! It's coated in a port red wine sauce and made in under 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings (2 slices/person)
Calories: 432kcal
Equipment
- meat tenderizer
- tongs
- large skillet
- meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin visible fat and silverskin removed, sliced on the bias ½ inch (13 mm) thick
- Morton kosher salt to taste
- finely ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 cup port red wine
- Maldon flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Evenly pound tenderloin slices into ¼ inch (6 cm) thickness. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper. Coat each tenderloin slice in flour, then gently tap off any excess.
- Melt 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter over medium high heat in a large skillet. Once melted, cook tenderloin slices just until cooked on the outside, about 45 - 60 seconds per side. Work in batches and set cooked tenderloin slices aside.
- Add in port wine. Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate any browned bits for extra flavor. Cook until the mixture has reduced by 75% and thickened, about 4 - 5 minutes. Add in 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter and cook until melted.
- Add the tenderloin slices back to the pan and continue to cook until it reaches medium rare with an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- To serve, place on a plate. Top with additional red wine sauce. Taste and garnish with flaky sea salt, as needed.
Notes
Leftovers: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. The wine on the pork turns a dark purple/grey color the longer the meat sits as leftovers. While it looks visually unappealing, it's still safe to eat.
To avoid meat juices splattering on your counter, cover the pork with plastic wrap before pounding it into thinner pieces.
Be sure to generously season the pork. It needs salt and pepper if you want great flavor!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (2 pieces) | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 743mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 3mg
