Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
This Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is tender, juicy, and wrapped in crispy bacon with a sweet and tangy brown sugar glaze! It's an easy and impressive dinner that comes together with just a handful of ingredients and comes out perfect every time!
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Equipment
- 1 Baking Dish
Ingredients
Brown Sugar Glaze
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Bacon-Wrapped Tenderloin
- 1 pork tenderloin (1 - 1 1/4 pounds)
- salt and pepper
- 8 slices bacon (regular thickness, not thick-cut bacon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, mustard, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using); set aside.1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper.1 pork tenderloin (1 - 1 1/4 pounds), salt and pepper
- Wrap the bacon around the pork tenderloin then transfer to the baking dish, ensuring that the ends of the bacon are underneath the pork tenderloin.8 slices bacon (regular thickness, not thick-cut bacon)
- Brush the brown sugar glaze all over the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature is 145℉.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
The key to making a great pork tenderloin is to not overcook the pork! Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature and remove from the oven as soon as it hits 145F!
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 650mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg