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    Recipes » Main Course Recipes

    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

    Published: Dec 5, 2022 by Marissa Stevens · 11 Comments

    Gluten FreeLow CarbPaleoWhole30

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    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is juicy, savory and bursting with herbaceous flavor. With 5 simple ingredients plus salt and pepper, you'll have this restaurant worthy main course ready to serve in less than an hour.

    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin sliced and served on a wooden board and photographed from overhead.

    There are a few elements of this recipe that set it apart from others like it. First, a no-fail method for wrapping bacon evenly around the tenderloin. Second, rubbing the pork with an aromatic blend of olive oil, rosemary and garlic before it's wrapped in bacon. And last but not least, roasting on an oven safe rack inside a rimmed baking sheet to crisp the bacon evenly.

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    • Ingredients You Need to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Easy and You Can Make it Ahead of Time
    • Recipe Options
    • What to Serve Alongside
    • How to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
    • Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
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    Ingredients You Need to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Ingredients on a white marble board.
    • Bacon: not thick cut bacon
    • Pork Tenderloin: trimmed
    • Olive Oil: good quality extra-virgin olive oil
    • Fresh Rosemary: dried rosemary is not a good substitute here
    • Garlic: fresh garlic cloves
    • Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    Easy and You Can Make it Ahead of Time

    Weeknight easy, but date night and dinner party elegant, pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon is a main course you'll turn to often. It can also be assembled up to a day in advance, making it convenient for special occasion meals where you have other dishes to prepare as well.

    Recipe Options

    • Use fresh thyme or sage in place of the rosemary or use a combination of herbs.
    • For an element of sweetness, use maple bacon slices. Or for an even sweeter version, skip the herb and olive oil rub and coat the tenderloin with brown sugar instead before wrapping in bacon.
    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin sliced and served on a wooden board.

    What to Serve Alongside

    • Mashed Red Potatoes, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes or Skillet Potatoes
    • Garlic Butter Mushrooms
    • Arugula Salad, Classic Wedge Salad or Lemon Garlic Asparagus
    • And if you're a bacon lover, check out this collection of delectable Bacon Wrapped Recipes

    How to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

    Arrange bacon strips side by side on a work surface so they overlap slightly. Rub pork tenderloin all over with olive oil mixture and place crosswise in the center of the bacon.

    raw pork tenderloin seasoned with oil and aromatics.
    raw pork tenderloin on bacon slices ready to wrap

    Wrap one end of bacon strips one by one over pork tenderloin. Repeat with the opposite end so that it overlaps the first and completely covers the pork. Place on oven safe rack inside a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast in an oven preheated to 425˚F 25 to 30 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the internal temperature of the tenderloin registers at least 145˚F on a meat thermometer or instant read thermometer. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

    raw pork tenderloin partially wrapped in bacon slices on baking sheet.
    raw seasoned pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon on baking sheet.
    bacon wrapped pork tenderloin on baking rack ready to bake.
    bacon wrapped pork tenderloin on baking rack ready to slice and serve.
    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin sliced and served on a wooden board and photographed from overhead.

    Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

    Marissa Stevens
    A restaurant worthy main course that's easy enough to make any time!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 384 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 strips bacon not thick cut bacon, (recipe note #1)
    • 1 pound pork tenderloin trimmed
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for brushing oven-safe rack
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary dried rosemary is not a good substitute here
    • 2 large cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
    • Place an oven-safe rack inside a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush rack with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside. (recipe note #2)
    • From left to right, lay bacon strips on a work surface side by side so that they overlap slightly. (The finished width should be wide enough to span the full length of the pork tenderloin.)
    • Place pork tenderloin on a clean plate and tuck thin end under to create an even thickness.
    • In a small bowl, stir olive oil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper until well combined. Spoon mixture over pork and rub all over to coat.
    • Place seasoned pork tenderloin on the center of the bacon so that it spans all of the slices. Starting from the front edge of the right, topmost bacon strip, wrap one strip at a time over the top of the tenderloin. Repeat with the back edge of each bacon strip, again working right to left, so that the bacon strips wrap the tenderloin completely.
    • Carefully place the pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon seam side down on the prepared rack inside the baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the thickest part of the tenderloin reads at least 145˚F on an instant read thermometer. (recipe note #3) Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into thick slices and serve.

    Notes

    1. If your bacon strips are narrow, you may need 10 or more strips to span the full length of the pork tenderloin.
    2. If you don't have an oven-safe rack, bake directly on a foil lined, rimmed baking sheet. 
    3. For extra crispy bacon, flip on the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes just before removing pork from the oven. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 29gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 641mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword dinner party, easy, keto, low carb
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    1. Carmen says

      December 20, 2022 at 10:37 am

      Loved it. I used garlic & rosemary. Is there a trick to getting the sides a little more browned ? I should have used a larger rimmed pan, mine was 9 x13 which is the smallest in a set of 3 and it was full of bacon grease; a larger pan would have made taking the pan out of the oven easier. Great with the Fondant Potatoes. Thanks

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        December 21, 2022 at 11:11 am

        My pleasure, Carmen! So glad you enjoyed the recipe. Roasting on a baking rack inside of a rimmed baking sheet should expose the sides of tenderloin for even browning. (When you say 9x13, do you mean a deeper baking dish? That could be the issue with sides that are less browned.) Glad you enjoyed the fondant potatoes too!

        Reply
        • Carmen says

          January 02, 2023 at 3:28 pm

          No. It is the smallest of a set of 3 'cookie sheets' side aprox.3/4" deep.
          Will try again with a larger sheet pan.
          Thanks

          Reply
    2. Valentina says

      December 12, 2022 at 4:47 pm

      This is gorgeous, Marissa. Love the golden color on the bacon and the garlic and rosemary are the perfect match for the pork. LOVE this combination. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        December 13, 2022 at 1:24 pm

        There's just something about rosemary and garlic with pork - so good! Thank you for your kind words, Valentina.

        Reply
    3. Chef Mimi says

      December 09, 2022 at 4:42 pm

      Mmmm. Delicious. And such pretty photos!

      Reply
    4. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

      December 06, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this tenderloin looks absolutely perfect - so tasty and...well tender! Loving the use of herbs, although sweeter variations sound great too!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        December 06, 2022 at 6:55 pm

        Thanks so much, Ben!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced says

      December 06, 2022 at 4:28 am

      5 stars
      Oh that's a great idea to rub the tenderloin with herbs and oil before wrapping it with bacon - that would add so much flavor! This sounds like an easy but gourmet dinner recipe!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        December 06, 2022 at 3:51 pm

        Thanks, David! That garlicky rub really does add SO much flavor.

        Reply
    6. angiesrecipes says

      December 05, 2022 at 10:44 am

      Bacon makes everything taste so much better and juicier!

      Reply

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