Pork Medallions with Oatmeal Stout
Walter Staib
prep
time : Advance prep required
recipe type:
entrees
ingredients:
1 each 4 pound pork tenderloin, fat trimmed and silver skin removed
4 cups (32 ounces) oatmeal stout
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 bunches mustard greens (about 1 ½ pounds), rinsed
4 medium shallots, finely chopped
½ bunch fresh parsley, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 cups demiglace
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1. Slice the pork into ¼-inch-thick medallions (about 3 ounces each).
2. Place the pork in a large shallow dish. Add 3 cups of the stout or dark ale, the salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
3. Prepare the potatoes: Pour the oil into a deep-fat fryer or a heavy medium saucepan. Heat the oil over medium heat to 350°F. Carefully add the potatoes, several slices at a time into the heated oil and cook for 4 minutes, until crispy. Using a slotted spoon or a French fry skimmer. Remove the potatoes from the oil and place on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Reserve and keep warm in a 300°F oven.
4. Remove the pork from the marinade; discard the marinade. Pat the pork dry with paper towels.
5. In a large skillet, cook the pork in the butter over high heat for 2 minutes on each side, until brown. Remove the pork from the skillet. Reserve and keep warm.
6. Reduce the heat to medium and add the mustard greens, shallots, parsley and thyme. Sauté for 2 minutes, until wilted.
7. Add the remaining 1 cup stout or dark ale to deglaze the pan, loosening any browned bits on the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the demiglace and cook over medium to high heat about 5 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
8. To serve, arrange a bed of the mustard greens mixture in the center of each plate. Top with the pork medallions and fried sweet potatoes.
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