4 Ingredient Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
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4 Ingredient Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
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Looking for a quick and easy yet deliciously gourmet dinner? You only need 4 ingredients to make this sweet and savory bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin and have dinner on the table in under 1 hour!
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Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound total)
- 8-10 strips Bacon (approximately 8-10 ounces)
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Spray a large baking dish or a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray (line with aluminum foil first for easy clean-up if desired).
- Pat pork dry with paper towels and place in prepared dish.
- In a small bowl, make a sauce by combining mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir, stir, stir until the sugar basically dissolves into the mustard.
- Set aside 3 tablespoons of sauce to use right away. Leave the remaining sauce in the bowl, cover, and set aside to serve with pork later.
- Baste about 2-3 tablespoons of the sauce onto the pork.
- Wrap bacon around the pork, slightly overlapping each slice and tucking the ends under the tenderloin.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked to about 135°F. Remove from oven and baste with pan juices.
- Return pork to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until done (about 145°F or 63°C). Keep an eye on your pork because cooking times may vary. I have had slightly larger tenderloins that take a bit more time to cook through.
- Tent with foil and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved mustard sauce on the side or baste with the reserved sauce just before slicing.
Notes
- 145°F.
- If you’re serving a family of 4 (or larger), I suggest doubling the recipe and baking two tenderloins side-by-side on the baking sheet. One 1-lb. tenderloin will probably not be enough for a hungry family.
- Allow the pork to sit on the counter and come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the meat cook evenly.
- Don't forget to set aside some of your mustard sauce for serving. You don't want to contaminate the whole bowl of sauce when you baste the raw meat, so be sure to pull out about 3 tablespoons into a small dish and keep the rest for later.
- Line your baking sheet or baking dish with foil for quick clean-up!
- When wrapping the bacon around the pork, make sure to overlap each slice of bacon slightly. This ensures full coverage! You also want to tuck the ends of the bacon under the pork so that everything stays in place.
- If cooking the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin on the grill, be sure to use kitchen string to tie the bacon onto the tenderloin.
- The total cooking time may vary, depending on the size, thickness, and temperature of your pork when it goes in the oven. As a result, use a meat thermometer to know exactly when your pork reaches the desired level of doneness.
- Let the pork rest for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will give the juices a chance to redistribute so that your meat is as juicy as possible.
- For the Grill: tie the bacon around the tenderloin with kitchen twine or string. Grill over medium-high heat for 35-45 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of the pork tenderloin and about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sauce
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
571mg
(24%)
Potassium
585mg
(17%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the pork tenderloin and about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the sauce | |
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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