Filetto di Maiale al Pepe Verde Recipe: Italian Pork with Green Pepper Sauce

Name: Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 lb pork tenderloin; 1 shot brandy; 1 tbsp green peppercorns; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp mustard; All-purpose flour, for dredging; Olive oil; Salt, to taste

Tender pork medallions in a creamy green peppercorn sauce make this dish feel both elegant and comforting.

By Giovanni Siracusa

@unpezzoditalia

December 18, 2025

By Giovanni Siracusa

Ingredients

2

lb pork tenderloin
1

shot brandy
1

tbsp green peppercorns
1

cup heavy cream
3

tbsp mustard
All-purpose flour, for dredging
Olive oil
Salt, to taste

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

30 minutes

4-6 servings

This is an Italian restaurant classic that’s surprisingly easy to recreate at home. It’s perfect for a weeknight that calls for something a little special. This Italian restaurant classic belongs at the heart of a dinner party — pair it with the festive Pizzette with Prosciutto, Fresh Figs, and Burrata as a starter, toast the table with a Red Wine Sangria, or add a vegetable-forward side with Cannellini Beans, Tomatoes, Breadcrumbs, and Burrata.

Two raw pork tenderloins on a wooden board, next to bowls of flour, yellow mustard, black peppercorns, a jar of milk, and a small glass of amber liquid, possibly oil or whiskey.

STEP 1: Slice and Dredge the Pork

Cut the pork tenderloin into 1½–2 inch slices. Lightly dredge each piece in flour, shaking off any excess.

STEP 2: Sear the Pork

Heat a generous drizzle of olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat. Sauté the pork for about 3 minutes per side, until nicely seared and golden.

Raw beef chunks coated lightly in flour are arranged on a wooden cutting board, with extra flour scattered around the meat pieces.

Pan with several pieces of browned meat sizzling in oil, likely pork medallions, on a stovetop. The meat is seared to a golden brown, and the pan has small droplets of oil around the pieces.

STEP 3: Add the Green Peppercorns

Season with salt and add the green peppercorns to the pan.

STEP 4: Deglaze with Brandy

Pour in the brandy and let it cook for 1–2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate while loosening the flavorful bits from the pan.

STEP 5: Add the Cream Sauce

Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and mustard until smooth and combined.

Nine pieces of browned meat cook in a creamy, pepper-speckled sauce inside a shallow, light-colored pan. The sauce has a slightly yellow tint and is bubbling around the meat pieces.

A hand holds a spoon over a pan of meat medallions covered in a creamy yellow sauce with green peppercorns. Sauce drips from the spoon onto the meat in the pan.

STEP 6: Simmer and Serve

Simmer gently on low heat for about 10 minutes (a little longer if cut thicker), until the pork is tender and the sauce is thick and creamy. Pour a glass of Gratsi White and rewind time with this classic. Buon Appetito!