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Bacon Wrapped Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is covered in jalapeño chimichurri sauce, then wrapped in bacon & oven roasted for a simple & delicious Chimichurri Pork Tenderloin recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 515 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Argentinian
Ingredients
Chimichurri Sauce
- 2 jalapeños seeded & diced
- 2 cups cilantro leaves & sprigs
- 2 cups parsley leaves & sprigs
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp lime juice fresh squeezed
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 5 lices Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine all of the chimichurri ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until well combined, 30-60 seconds.
- Pour ½ cup of the sauce into a small dish and set aside.
- Cover the remaining sauce and place in the refrigerator.
- Use a basting brush to cover the pork tenderloin in the ½ cup of sauce.
- Wrap the bacon around the pork tenderloin and place on top of a wire rack on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
- Place a meat thermometer into the center of the pork, the pork will register at 165° F when ready.
- Remove from the oven, rest for 10 minutes, then slice.
- Serve with the remaining chimichurri sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
515kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
554mg
(23%)
Potassium
750mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3145mg
(63%)
Vitamin C
54.7mg
(61%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 554mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3145mg | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 54.7mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.