Name: Pork medallions
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 pork medallions; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp maple syrup; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; a few thyme sprigs, leaves stripped

A frying pan with pork medallions in a glossy, light sauce on a grey linen napkin

8 pork medallions
1 tbsp olive oil
1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp dried chilli flakes
2 garlic cloves
finely chopped
a few thyme sprigs
leaves stripped

Method

step 1
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brush the pork medallions with the olive oil and season well. Whisk together the remaining ingredients to make the sauce.
step 2
Cook the medallions for 2 minutes on each side until browned and caramelised. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the sauce. Cook the pork for a further 2-3 minutes, turning until glazed all over.
step 3
Serve the pork medallions with potatoes and green veg, if you like.