Cranberry Herb Pork Medallions and Potatoes with Whipped Goat Cheese

Why you'll love this recipe

• Easy to make. With minimal ingredients and the help of AdapTable Meals pre-marinated and pre-seasoned pork, this recipe comes together in just 30 minutes!
• Bursting with flavor. Between the herb and olive oil pork medallions, crispy roasted potatoes, delicious cranberry sauce, and creamy whipped goat cheese, the flavors are perfectly on point!
• Whipped goat cheese. It's so creamy and tangy and pairs undeniably well with pork and roasted potatoes.

What is whipped goat cheese?

You are going to love whipped goat cheese! It's the perfect compliment to herb pork medallions.

Whipped goat cheese is made by blending goat cheese with a couple of simple ingredients to make it creamy and smooth so that it's a spreadable consistency, similar to a dip. I like to whip goat cheese with just a little olive oil and lemon juice.

Ingredients

• Yukon gold or russet potatoes
• Olive oil, divided
• Salt and black pepper 
• AdapTable® Meals Herb and Olive Oil Boneless Pork Tenderloin Medallions
• Yellow onion
• Cranberries
• Dry red wine (can substitute cranberry juice or water)
• Balsamic vinegar
• Fresh thyme
• Honey

Whipped goat cheese:

• Goat cheese (or feta)
• Cream cheese
• Olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Honey
• Salt

How to make cranberry herb pork medallions

This recipe may look a bit fancy, but it's actually incredibly simple to make! Let's talk about how to make it. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full recipe.

• Roast the potatoes. The potatoes take the longest to cook, so toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Don't forget to season generously with salt! Potatoes crave salt.
• Whip the goat cheese. While the potatoes roast, you'll make the whipped goat cheese in the food processor and cook the pork.
• Sear the pork. Sear the pork medallions in a hot skillet. They cook up quickly and get a nice golden brown crust.
• Cranberry sauce. Once the pork is done cooking, set aside to rest then make the cranberry sauce in the same skillet. This allow those flavors from the pork to infuse the cranberry sauce.
• Enjoy! Spread the whipped goat cheese onto plates, then top with pork, potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

Pork Internal Cooking Temperature

The safe internal pork cooking temperature is at least 145°F for medium-rare. To check doneness properly, use a digital cooking thermometer.

• Medium-Rare: 145-150°F
• Medium: 150-155°F
• Medium-Well: 155-160°F
• Well: 160°F

Tips & substitutions

• Feta. I highly recommend using a goat cheese log versus goat cheese crumbles. Goat cheese logs taste a lot more fresh and give the whipped goat cheese a better texture.
• Potatoes. I like to use russet potatoes, but you can use your favorite! Yukon Gold potatoes or baby potatoes are also great options.
• Thyme. If you don't have fresh thyme, you can substitute ¼ teaspoon dried thyme.

Storage

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. I like to reheat the pork, potatoes, and cranberry sauce in the oven until warm, but you can also reheat in the microwave.