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Pork Tenderloin with Lemon, Capers and Olives

Serves 4 to 6
Time 1 hr 15 min
This recipe is courtesy of Kari Naegler, a Culinary Associate Team Leader at Whole Foods Market Bowery. Serve alongside her recipe for Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic for a delicious match.
Special Diets:
Sugar-Conscious
Ingredients
  • 1 (1 1/2 to 2 pound) pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
  • 5 eggs
  • 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano, divided
  • 2 cups dry Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1/4 cup sliced mixed olives
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 small lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
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Method

Remove shiny membrane from surface of pork tenderloin.

Slice tenderloin into 1 1/2 ounce pieces, about 16 pieces per 1 1/2-pound tenderloin.

Gently flatten each piece using a mallet; do not pound.

Place the cutlets in a bowl and cover with buttermilk.

Refrigerate at least 15 minutes, or up to 2 hours.

While the cutlets marinate, assemble the breading station.

Fill one shallow bowl with flour and 1 teaspoon salt.

Fill another shallow bowl with eggs beaten with 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano.

Fill the last bowl with breadcrumbs mixed with a 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, oregano and remaining salt.

Lightly dredge cutlets in flour, dip in the egg mixture, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

Repeat until all the cutlets are breaded.

Heat canola oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.

Do not overcrowd pan or cutlets will not brown properly. Cook cutlets 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned and crisp.

Transfer cooked cutlets to a platter or drain on paper towel.

Heat olive oil in a clean sauté pan over medium heat.

Add garlic and lemon slices, Cook 2 to 3 minutes.

Stir in capers and olives, then add white wine and cook until it is reduced by half.

Add lemon juice and parsley.

Season with black pepper.

Add butter, whisking in one piece at a time, until the sauce is thickened and glossy.

Add cutlets to sauce to reheat.

Place cutlets on a platter and pour the sauce over the cutlets.

Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 890 calories (470 from fat), 53g total fat, 15g saturated fat, 355mg cholesterol, 1460mg sodium, 48g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 51g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
  • 1 (1 1/2 to 2 pound) pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
  • 5 eggs
  • 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano, divided
  • 2 cups dry Italian bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
  • 1/4 cup sliced mixed olives
  • 1/3 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 small lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
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