Pork medallions are quick and easy to prepare, and are particularly tasty with a maple-chili glaze. Make it a meal: Enjoy with Southwestern Calico Corn.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick medallions
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 cup apple cider
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon cider vinegar

1. Mix chili powder, salt and ground chipotle in a small bowl. Sprinkle over both sides of pork.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add cider, syrup and vinegar to the pan. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, turning the pork occasionally to coat, until the sauce is reduced to a thick glaze, 1 to 3 minutes. Serve the pork drizzled with the glaze.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 180 calories; 6 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 74 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 24 g protein; 0 g fiber; 354 mg sodium; 441 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Selenium (47% daily value), Zinc (20% dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrates, 3 lean meat

This recipe is excellent! Our family includes young children so I toned down the spice, subbing 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika for 1/2 of the ground chipotle. It's easy and delicious, and the calico corn was a great accompaniment (I subbed black beans for the hominy and added some chopped scallions).

Amalia, San Francisco, CA

Love love loved this. It took a little bit for the sauce to thicken, but it was so tasty it was worth it.

Anonymous, Greenwood Village, CO

Wow! What an exceptional dish! The pork was so tender and the sauce had just the right amount of heat and sweetness. This one is definitely a keeper!

Jane, Pittsburgh, PA

This was GREAT! What a wonderful rich flavor, and the prep method ensures moist, flavorful pork. Bravo, Eating Well! I used balsamic vinegar instead of cider vinegar because that's what I had on hand, and it added a little complexity to the glaze/jus.

Anonymous, Rochester, NY

Delicious and the pork was melt-in-your mouth tender - plus it was a super-quick dish to make.

Anonymous, Phoenix, AZ

This was delicious and so quick and easy to make. It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It goes great with the Southwestern Calico Corn.

Anonymous, Philadelphia, PA

I picked this recipe since it was in the "ultra quick" category and was looking for something fast. It definitely is! Make sure you have all your elements ready because once you put that meat in the pan, it cooks really fast. I was worried I was going to overcook it and make it dry since I had to rush around to get the honey and so on ready. But I managed to get it done fast enough. End result was very tasty, quick and easy, filling and yet light. A definite keeper. I served this with broccoli with caramelized shallots and a little bit of rice.

Valerie, Sugar Land, TX