These creamy balsamic pork tenderloin medallions are coated in a tasty balsamic portobello mushroom sauce. Quick and easy, this recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes! Total comfort food.
This post was originally published on June 22, 2016. I periodically go through and update some of my old posts with new photos, better info, and more clearly written recipes.
This easy pork tenderloin recipe was good the way it was originally written back in 2016, but I decided to simplify it even more, and it came out great.
This simple pork recipe is fast, uses only a handful of everyday ingredients, and really dresses up pork. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or even for easy entertaining.
How do you make balsamic pork tenderloin?
This version is made in a skillet. The pork is cut into medallions and then sautéd. The mushrooms are added in and a delicious balsamic portobello mushroom cream sauce is created. The whole thing is ready in about 25 minutes. Easy! (Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below)
What do you serve balsamic pork tenderloin with?
The creamy sauce is perfect with mashed potatoes. Rice or egg noodles (like I have in one of the photos) also go well, as do green beans.
More pork recipes to try:
- Creamy Pork Tenderloin Medallions
- Easy Creamy Pork Marsala
- Creamy Garlic Pork Chops
- Honey Garlic Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
Recipe notes & tips:
- A pork tenderloin that's a bit more or a bit less than a pound in weight will be just fine for this recipe. Just be sure not to buy a pork loin because it takes longer to cook (and it's typically larger than 1 pound).
- Overcooked shoe leather pork is no fun, so don't cook it for much longer than it needs. Pink pork is perfectly safe to eat (mind you, your pork isn't likely to be pink using my suggested cooking times below). Use an instant read meat thermometer if you're unsure (pork is safe at 145F).
This easy pork medallions recipe is sure to be a new favorite! It certainly disappears quickly at our house. 😉 The tender pork melts in your mouth! Getting that sear on each piece really amps up the flavor.
You may also like my creamy balsamic chicken pasta or my creamy balsamic bacon mushroom chicken.
Have you made this pork tenderloin in a creamy balsamic sauce recipe? Questions? Let me know in the comments below!
Creamy Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 1/2" medallions
- Salt & pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Flour for dredging
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces portobello mushrooms sliced (I used baby bellas)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 dash Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
Instructions
- Cut pork into medallions. Sprinkle them with salt & pepper and the garlic powder on both sides and coat each piece in flour.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork to the skillet once it's hot and cook for 3-4 minutes/side.
- Meanwhile, slice the mushrooms.
- Take the pork out of the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the mushrooms to the pan. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and Italian seasoning to the pan. Let it bubble for 2 minutes.
- Add in the cream and put the pork back in the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium and let the sauce simmer for another 5 minutes or until it thickens up a bit and the pork is fully cooked. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
- You can replace half or all of the chicken broth with dry white wine if desired.
- Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Natalie says
I made this tonight with egg noodles and green beans. It was awesome. The only change I made was to add a few shakes of red pepper flakes, because I add them to everything. A hit with all family members.
Natasha says
Fantastic!! 🙂 Thanks for your review!!
Jo-Anne Sockett says
I have made this twice in n the last two weeks. My family loves it. I am thinking about making the sauce and pouring it over meatloaf. Thank you so much for the recipe.
Natasha says
Wonderful!! Good idea. 🙂
Andi says
Our family really liked this meal. It was easy and quick to make. My daughter wanted to drink the sauce she liked it so much!
Natasha says
Yay!! That's great to hear.
Samantha says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I doubled the recipe to fit my family and everyone loved it! The only change I made to your recipe was instead of having mashed potatoes on the side, I had baby Dutch yellow potatoes, so I boiled them first to just fork tender and added them to the sauce. Such a great dish and a new way to eat pork! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Natasha says
I'm so happy you all enjoyed it, Samantha!! Thanks for taking the time to write me a review. XO
Anne says
Is there a way to make this ahead of time
Natasha says
You could, but I'd be sure to warm it up slowly over a low heat so the cream sauce doesn't separate and the pork doesn't end up overcooking and drying out.
Laurie says
I made this tonight and it was delicious and will add it to my favorites, my fiancé loved it too! I used half a pork roast and and sliced it in 1/2 in. slices, added a splash of white wine. So good
Miranda @ Salt & Lavender says
Thrilled to hear you both enjoyed it, Laurie!
MaggieL says
One of my favorite dishes so we make it somewhat often. Make it exactly as written and serve with egg noodles. So delish!
Miranda @ Salt & Lavender says
Love to hear that, Maggie!
Kamee says
I made this for dinner and it was SO BOMBIN'!!! Everything about it was perfect. I made homemade cheesy mashed potatoes and served the pork and sauce over the potatoes alongside baby brown sugar glazed carrots and corn on the cobb. So so good! Thank you for the recipe!
Natasha says
Wonderful!! 🙂 You're welcome! Thanks for your kind review.
Mac Sayers says
Loved this recipe. Just added a little white wine after the mushrooms to deglaze the pan. There was such a lot of gooey stuff stuck to the pan and the wine released it from the bottom and soaked into the mushrooms. A beautiful way to use pork.
Natasha says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!
Cindy says
Super Yummy!!
Didn’t have any cream, so just used sour cream and milk. I will make it again for sure, we all loved it.
Natasha says
Fantastic!!
Dietrich Look says
Made this dish with some minor modifications. I pan fried the meat and the mushrooms as per recipe, except that I added some onions and garlic to it. Then made plenty of sauce separately with butter, flour, veggie broth and cream. Added some spices as well as some balsamic vinegar. Then added the meat and mushrooms back to the sauce. Turned out great, the meat was tender and the mushrooms added some interest. We served it with potato dumplings and cooked white cabbage. Will definitely make again!
Natasha says
I'm glad you enjoyed it and were able to modify it to your liking, Dietrich!
Hailey Donald says
I've made this and it's divine!!! It's now a family favourite, so easy and delicious
Natasha says
Fantastic!! Thanks for letting me know, Hailey!
Dana says
This dish is absolutely amazing, one of my new favorites! I followed the recipe almost exactly - simple and fairly quick. I added an additional dash of balsamic on mine since I’m a balsamic fien but my boyfriend thought the amount of balsamic in the recipe was perfect as is - personal preference. Definitely give this recipe a shot!
Natasha says
Thank you! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! 🙂
Jackie says
Amazing flavours, I added orange, red and yellow peppers with the mushrooms and used creme fraiche instead of cream. I didn’t have and italian seasoning so made up my own. Served with mash and broccoli, the end result was wonderful, my husband (and me) went back for more. Will certainly be doing this one again. Thank you.
Natasha says
Thank you! Your additions sound delish!!
Vicki S says
This recipe was spot on and the pork was perfectly cooked following the directions. Served with rice. Just as good the next day for lunch leftovers. Delicious!
Natasha says
Wonderful!! So glad you enjoyed it, Vicki! 🙂
Peg says
So yummy! Had it with roasted asparagus and mashed potatoes. My husband loved it! Enough leftovers for tomorrow's lunch
Natasha says
Excellent!! So glad you two enjoyed it. 🙂
Dee says
This was heavenly.... thanks for sharing the recipe. I think it should be made at Easter.. lol I had it with mashed potatoes & brussel sprouts... so very good.... & my son said it was addictive.
Natasha says
You're very welcome!! 🙂 So happy you guys enjoyed it.
Claire says
Such a good comfort food! It’s always hard to find different pork loin recipes and this was perfect. I made with the salt and lavender balsamic broccolini and mashed potatoes.
Natasha says
Awesome!! I'm so glad you liked it! 🙂
Shelly says
Pretty good! I didn't follow the recipe exactly. I only had 2 lbs. tenderloin instead of 4, and I only used half of the balsamic vinegar. The recipe was still good despite this. The sauce was watery, but I imagine it wouldn't be with more pork(?) Eight tablespoons of balsamic seemed like a lot, so I cut it in half. However, I will use all 8 next time, as I could barely taste it. I notice you corrected the 8 tablespoons of butter, which is what the recipe I printed called for (thank you). I will definitely try this again as it was easy and had a nice flavor.
Natasha says
Hi Shelly! I'm very confused. Not sure where you're getting 8 tablespoons of butter and 8 tablespoons of balsamic from? I tried changing the servings in the print screen, and for those quantities it's quadrupling the recipe (16 servings). Aside from increasing the recipe that dramatically, I can't seem to replicate these quantities that you're seeing. The original recipe calls for 1 pound of pork (and 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar), so I am not sure what exactly you were looking at. I didn't update the recipe/correct anything. I hope you see this message so you can hopefully clarify. 🙂
Rinna says
Amazing flavor! Made this tonight for my family, doubled the recipe as I was feeding 5 adults and there was nothing left. My son said it was restaurant quality and everyone else just yummed thru dinner. I did add a little more balsamic vinegar with the salt and pepper at the end, otherwise followed the recipe to a T. Great recipe that will go into my dinner rotation. Thank you.
Natasha says
That makes me so happy, Rinna!! 🙂
Kerry Frontino says
This is a gorgeous dish....I'll be making it again.
Natasha says
Wonderful!! Thank you! 🙂
Adelle says
This was amazing! Tried it last week, having it again tonight. The flavor was really wonderful!
Natasha says
That's fantastic!! So happy you like it!
Ann Pendley says
The recipe was easy, and the pork was so tender and tasty!!!! This will be a go-to recipe.
Natasha says
Wonderful! So glad you liked it! 🙂
Allison B. says
I made this 2 weeks ago and I’m making it again tonight. My family absolutely loved this. The pork was so tender! Flavor is so so good!! A family favorite for sure.
Natasha says
Wonderful!! 🙂 Enjoy!
Julie says
This was delicious! Thank you for your thorough recipe and notes, you've made me a better cook!
Natasha says
Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that... that's my main goal when writing the blog posts. 😀
Jenny B says
Made this for dinner tonight, using 1/2 C chicken broth and 1/2 C of white wine. Next time will use all wine. Wonderful flavor. Very easy, no stress recipe. Comes together so quickly! Great for a weeknight meal.
Natasha says
So happy you enjoyed it, Jenny!
Jill says
Another amazing Salt and Lavendar recipe. This was SO good! I tried to lighten it up with light cream instead of heavy cream and it separated a little bit, but it still had amazing flavor! Wouldn't change a thing.
Natasha says
Aww thank you! So glad it tasted good.
N/a says
Is it possible to substitute chicken instead of pork?
Natasha says
I suppose so. Cooking time will differ, though. You may want to follow a similar cooking technique to some of my other chicken recipes like this one: https://www.saltandlavender.com/creamy-balsamic-spinach-bacon-mushroom-chicken/
Candace B. says
I used just regular white mushrooms and portobello stuffed ravioli from Costco. It turned out delicious. And super simple.
Natasha says
Awesome!!
Charla Grisham says
I have made this before; and served over egg noodles. .This recipe is Awesone!!! My husband said that it was on another level. .Thanks 💜
Natasha says
I'm so happy to hear that, Charla! 🙂
Judith Skilang says
What can I substitute for the Heavy Cream, other than Half and Half? Right now I have neither. Would Sour Cream work?
Natasha says
Hi! Honestly, you won't get the same results, and I'd hate for you to waste ingredients. Sour cream plus the balsamic vinegar may be a little too much sourness. You could perhaps add in less balsamic vinegar if you really wanted to try the sour cream.
Adele says
Delicious! As is everything I’ve made from your recipes! Thank you for the great tips too. I will def be making this again and again. I made it exactly as you directed.
Natasha says
Aww so glad you enjoyed it, Adele! 🙂
Shannon says
I truly feel like this is one of the best things I’ve cooked. I was so sad that I ended up being the only one home tonight to enjoy the goodness. Hoping leftovers will be tasty as well. The flavors were amazing, especially for not being an overly ingredient heavy recipe.
Natasha says
I'm soo happy you liked it, Shannon! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to let me know!
Felicia says
Made this tonight and it’s so delicious!!!!!!! Never thought of putting balsamic vinegar and creme together ! Get combination ! Can’t wait to have it for lunch tomorrow 🥳
Natasha says
So glad you liked it! 🙂
Calli Bennett says
I could drink this sauce. So so good.
Natasha says
Excellent! So glad you liked it!
Jessica says
Just tried this tonight for dinner. It was a hit with my husband!
Natasha says
Wonderful!
Judy says
Just made this for dinner... my husband said “That was really good”!
I will be making it again. I will add more mushrooms since we both like them.
Natasha says
Great!! So happy it was a hit, Judy! 🙂 Can't go wrong with more mushrooms!
Molly says
Mmmm mmm amazing!! Very delicious only I used chicken, I'm not crazy about pork
Natasha says
So glad you liked it!
Nicole says
This was absolutely delicious! We used the seasoned pork tenderloin cuts from Costco. I just cut them up smaller and followed the recipe. I used pre-sliced baby Bella mushrooms to make it easier. My husband gobbled it up too. I will be printing this off and adding it to our recipe book. Thank you!!
Natasha says
I am so pleased to hear that, Nicole! Thank you for letting me know 🙂
Alyssa says
Served this over farro and with green beans for dinner and it was delicious. I added fresh parsley instead of the Italian seasoning which worked well. My husband loved it. I think it would work well with chicken also...I’ll be trying that out one day and will definitely be making this recipe again! So easy and delicious!
Natasha says
So happy to hear it, Alyssa!
Andrea says
I made this tonight but used boneless pork chops (cut in half width-wise). Next time I’d definitely like to try the pork tenderloin. What I like about this is that the balsamic vinegar is not over powering (as some might think), the mushrooms end up being infused with that delicious balsamic flavor and the creamy mushroom sauce is so good. We served it with steamed rice and asparagus . Highly recommmend. It was fast and easy!
Natasha says
I’m so happy you liked the flavor!!
Tracy says
This was delicious! I served it over wilted spinach the first night, and did leftovers over a quickly smashed baked potato....soooo yummy both ways 🙂 I will definitely make this again!
Natasha says
So happy to hear that, Tracy!! Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
George says
That was excellent! My whole family enjoyed it. I will serve the leftovers over egg noodles tomorrow. The recipe proportions were perfect. Easy clean up. Thanks Natasha!
Natasha says
That's great! Thanks for letting me know, George!
Jacci says
I will definitely make this again. It was delicious
Natasha says
So happy to hear it, Jacci!
Suzanne says
Good recipe! I wanted something new to do with Pork tenderloin tonight and was not disappointed. Substitutions I had to make: half and half for the cream--worked out fine. Used about 1/2 tsp. oregano due to finicky eater in my home, used Baby Bella mushrooms because I didn't have the portabella. Turned out great and since we like gravy so much in our house, the saucier sauce was good for us. I served with Basmati rice and leafy green salad with vinaigrette (sweetened) and it was a great meal! Looking forward to the leftovers. Looking forward to trying more of your recipes:)!!
Natasha says
So glad you enjoyed it, Suzanne! And I'm glad the substitution worked.
Debs @ Wilde Orchard says
Love this Natasha! It looks so good!!
Natasha says
Thanks Debs!!!
Sugar et al. says
How absolutely gorgeous is this dish! I shouldn't have opened this post before dinner...I so wish I could eat this now!
Natasha says
Aw thank you ????
Keri @ Fashionable Foods says
YUM is all I can say! That balsamic portobello sauce sounds wonderful. I love anything over mashed potatoes, so this is right up my alley!
Natasha says
Thanks so much, Keri! I hope you try it 🙂
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
Everything in this post looks good - both as far as technical host switching and the recipe! 🙂
I like the idea of balsamic with pork, never had that before but it sounds good, so I will be trying this!
Natasha says
Thanks Kate, let me know if you make it 🙂 Haha I'm glad things aren't displaying wonky for you. It's been an interesting week... that's for sure.
Maryann says
Can you substitute 1/2 and1/2 for heavy cream?
Natasha says
You could try, but the sauce may not thicken as well. You may need to cook it for a little longer (be careful not to overcook the pork).