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Lemon-Thyme Pork Medallions

Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup organic chicken broth
  • ½ tsp arrowroot
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • ¼ tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Cut pork crosswise into ¾-inch-thick slices; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt ½ Tbsp ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork 2 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  3. Add ½ Tbsp ghee to skillet; add broth and lemon juice to skillet.
  4. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 2 minutes, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits.
  5. Stir in arrowroot; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in thyme and lemon zest; serve sauce over pork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 1 lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Bring potato and salted water to cover to a boil in a medium saucepan; boil 15 minutes or until tender. Drain; add ghee and mash potato to desired consistency.
  2. Meanwhile, combine asparagus, oil, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer.
  3. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until roasted, stirring once during last 2 minutes of cooking. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss.

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