Pork Tenderloin Piccata’

Portion Size: 3 oz meat plus 2 T topping

Ingredients:     Yields: 8 servings

IngredientsNotes:
2 1/2 lbs. boneless, lean, pork tenderloin, thinly sliced into ¼ inch thicknessTrim any fat.
1/2 cup flour 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
1/4 cup vegetable oil 
1/4 cup water 
1/4 cup lemon juice 
1 lemonWashed and thinly sliced.
1/4 cup capers 
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 
For gluten free (GF): Use GF all-purpose flour.  Always check each ingredient to be sure it is gluten free.

Directions:

Steps:Directions:Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Combine flour, salt, pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge pork in flour mixture; shake off excess. 
2In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. 
3Add pork. Cook about 3 minutes a side until tender and opaque.  Remove and keep warm.Cook pork until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F.
4Add water to pan juices.  Cook 1 minute scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.  Add lemon juice and heat to boiling. 
5Return pork to pan and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. 
6Serve chicken on a large platter garnished with lemon slices, capers, and parsley. 

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates