Bacon-Wrapped Pork Medallions

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Pork Medallions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 3 filet mignon ((pork medallions)); 9 thin slices of bacon; 10 g of butter; 10 ml of olive oil; 2 g of salt; 1 g of pepper; 2 g of thyme (fresh); 1 g of rosemary; 1 small garlic cloves (chopped)

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These bacon-wrapped pork medallions offer a tender texture in the center and a crispy one on the outside 🥓. Perfect for a quick meal, a hot starter or a festive dinner, they keep 2 days in the refrigerator and reheat easily in a skillet or the oven. Also great for the barbecue or griddle cooking. 🔥

Total time: 25 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Difficulty: Medium
Per person: €2.33

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 9

servings

Estimated cost €7.00

Equipment

Skilletor cast-iron skillet
Oven
Cutting board
Spoonor basting brush
Grill tongs
Knife

Instructions

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Prepare the medallions.
Lightly season each medallion with salt and pepper on all sides.

Wrap the pieces.
Wrap each medallion with 3 slices of bacon. Pull tightly to hold the shape.
Heat the skillet.
Melt the butter with the oil over medium heat until lightly foaming.
Sear the medallions.
Place them in the skillet and brown them per side until evenly colored.
Cook the bacon edge.
Gently roll the medallions onto their sides to brown the bacon wrap ().
Add flavor.
Add the thyme, rosemary (and garlic if using), then baste the medallions with the cooking butter for .
Finish cooking.
Skillet option: continue over low heat, turning halfway through.

Oven option (recommended): Finish at 350 °F for a perfectly pink center.
Serve hot.
Let rest before serving to let the juices settle.

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Goes well with

🎅 Christmas: all recipes

As a starter

Baked Scallops au Gratin

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For dessert

Chocolate Truffles

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To drink

Cranberry Orange Cocktail

10 minEasy

Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

285kcal

Protein25 g36%
Carbs1 g1%
Fat19 g62%

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For a perfectly round, even medallion, tie kitchen twine around the meat before wrapping it in bacon. This keeps the shape during searing and ensures even cooking. Remove the twine just before serving. 🥓🔥

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Works very well cooked, up to 3 months in freezer bags or airtight containers.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Keeps 3 to 4 days max in an airtight container in the fridge after cooling completely.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Same day

Cooking to order is preferable for tender pork and crispy bacon. Can be seasoned the day before.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Ideally oven at 160°C (10-15 min) or air fryer (5-7 min at 170°C) to keep the bacon crispy. Microwave possible but risks drying out the meat and softening the bacon.

Variations

Finish in the oven for 5 minutes at 180°C for a pink center.
Or continue in the skillet for 6 to 7 minutes over low heat.
Flavor with thyme and garlic.

Mistakes to avoid

Not wrapping the bacon tightly: wrap 3 slices snugly around each medallion.
Forgetting to brown the bacon wrap: roll the medallions onto their sides.
Serving without resting: let rest 2 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make bacon-wrapped pork medallions?

Season the medallions with salt and pepper, wrap 3 slices of bacon around each, sear them 2-3 minutes per side in butter and oil, flavor with thyme and garlic, then finish in the oven for 5 minutes at 180°C.

How do you wrap the medallions in bacon?

Wrap each medallion with 3 thin slices of bacon, pulling tightly to hold the shape. Then gently roll the medallions onto their sides to brown the bacon.

Which cooking method should you choose?

In the skillet, continue 6 to 7 minutes over low heat, turning halfway through. In the oven, recommended, finish 5 minutes at 180°C for a perfectly pink center.

Why let it rest?

Serve hot after 2 minutes of resting, to let the juices settle. Baste the medallions with the cooking butter for 2 minutes to flavor them with thyme.