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Published: Aug 25, 2022 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Pork Marsala

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A quick and easy dish that's elegant and delicious! Pork marsala with sauteed mushrooms and a cream sauce is perfect for serving to family or guests!

This pork marsala can be ready in less than 30 minutes!

A pork medallion topped with a cream sauce and mushrooms.
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Elegant, yet easy recipe
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Frequently asked questions
Serving suggestions
More elegant dinner recipes
Pork Marsala

Elegant, yet easy recipe

This pork marsala is really an amazing dish to make. It has so much flavor from the marsala, the mushrooms and the cream sauce.

Make for family dinners or Wow your guests with your culinary skills! They never need to know that this is actually an easy dish to cook.

Marsala is a fortified wine that originates in Italy. It comes in two varieties - dry or sweet. For this recipe, you want a dry marsala wine, not a sweet marsala. It will say right on the label if it's dry.

Key ingredients

A display of ingredients for making pork marsala.
  • Pork - thin cut pork tenderloin or thin cut boneless pork chops
  • Mushrooms - use white or brown button mushrooms. You could also use morel mushrooms.
  • Marsala - use a dry marsala
  • Chicken stock - I use unsalted chicken stock
  • Heavy cream - don't skimp on using a heavy cream. It helps thicken the sauce just a bit.
  • Fresh herbs - rosemary and thyme

Step by step directions

  • Lightly season both sides of pork with salt and pepper
  • Dust pork with flour
Thinly slice pork loin sprinkled with salt and pepper.
Dredging pork loin in flour.
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil with one tablespoon of butter in a heavy cast iron skillet over medium high heat
  • Once hot, add pork
  • Cook each side for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned
  • Remove from pan and cover loosely with foil
  • Turn heat down to low and add remaining butter
  • Add sliced mushrooms and return heat to medium high
  • Cook until browned
Brown pork chops in a cast iron skillet.
Sauteed mushrooms in a pan.
  • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
  • Add marsala and chicken broth and scrape up all the brown bits from the pan. Continue cooking over medium high heat until reduced by half.
  • Turn heat to medium low and stir in cream. Add fresh herbs and then add pork chops back to pan.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce is lightly bubbling and just begins to thicken
  • Add salt and pepper if needed
  • Serve hot with additional fresh herbs for garnish

Recipe tips

  • Try to select pork pieces that are consistent in thickness, about ½ inch - ¾ inch thick
  • Cook mushrooms until reduced in size and are nicely browned
  • Taste sauce and add a bit of salt and pepper, if needed
  • Serve sauce on the pork chops or on the side so everyone can add their own
Pouring a sauce over pork with mushrooms.

Frequently asked questions

What cut of pork can I use to make pork marsala?

This recipe works best with thinly sliced cuts of pork. Some options include boneless pork chops, sliced pork loin or tenderloin.

Can I substitute the marsala wine for a different type of wine?

The closest substitute to marsala would be a madeira wine. In a pinch, you could also use a dry white wine, although the flavor profile will be very different than a marsala wine.

Serving suggestions

Pork marsala goes well with so many side dishes. Some favorites include:

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Green bean almondine
  • Caesar salad
  • Buttered orzo pasta

More elegant dinner recipes

  • Pan fried shrimp
  • Oven roasted pork loin
  • Braised short ribs
  • Creamy chicken orzo
  • Elk steak au poivre
  • Spaghetti squash alfredo
Pork tenderloin with mushrooms and a marsala sauce.

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A pork medallion topped with a cream sauce and mushrooms.

Pork Marsala

Kathy
Thinly slice pork loin pan fried with mushrooms and a creamy marsala sauce.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 slices
Calories 175 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless pork chops or slice pork tenderloin (thin cut)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
  • ¾ cup dry marsala wine
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Lightly season both sides of pork with salt and pepper
    6 boneless pork chops or slice pork tenderloin, 1 dash salt, 1 dash pepper
  • Dust pork with flour
    ¼ cup flour
  • Heat one tablespoon of oil with one tablespoon of butter in a heavy cast iron skillet over medium high heat
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter
  • Once hot, add pork
  • Cook each side for 3-4 minutes until nicely browned
  • Remove from pan and cover loosely with foil
  • Turn heat down to low and add remaining two tablespoons of butter
    3 tablespoons butter
  • Add sliced mushrooms and return heat to medium high
    8 ounces mushrooms
  • Cook until browned
  • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
    1 teaspoon garlic
  • Add marsala and chicken broth and scrape up all the brown bits from the pan. Continue cooking over medium high heat until reduced by half.
    ¾ cup dry marsala wine, ½ cup chicken stock
  • Turn heat to medium low and stir in cream. Add fresh herbs and then add pork chops back to pan.
    ½ cup heavy cream, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce is lightly bubbling
  • Add salt and pepper if needed
  • Serve hot with additional fresh herbs for garnish

Notes

  • Try to select pork pieces that are consistent in thickness, about ½ inch - ¾ inch thick
  • Cook mushrooms until reduced in size and are nicely browned
  • Taste sauce and add a bit of salt and pepper, if needed
  • Serve sauce on the pork chops or on the side

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 523IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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  1. David @ Spiced says

    August 26, 2022 at 5:05 am

    5 stars
    You had me at sauteed mushrooms and cream sauce! This is the ultimate comfort food, and it'll be perfect for the cooler nights that are starting to show up. I haven't had pork marsala in ages!!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      August 26, 2022 at 5:46 am

      Add it to the menu!!! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply

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