This may come as a surprise, especially coming from a food blogger, who is about to share a recipe for Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, but I had my first piece of bacon just a few years back. I’ve never been a big fan of pork products to begin with (I was an awfully picky child… sorry mom!) and swore it off all together after a trip to Switzerland where I couldn’t find anything that didn’t have pork/bacon/ham/sausage in it. But a few years ago, I finally started going back to eating pork, starting with bacon. And I’ve never looked back. Although I’m still not fully into pork yet, I have finally incorporated it slightly into my repertoire.
Hatfield Quality Meats contacted me last week to see if I’d be interested in trying some of their products. At first I was a bit wary but this was my chance to finally work with pork products and perhaps even like it! So I thought I’d jump in head first with a bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin!
Hatfield’s pork products include bacon, tenderloin (marinated and regular), ham steaks and sausage and can be found at your local grocery store. I was sent a boneless pork loin filet, which has no MSG added and is gluten free, as well as thick cut hardwood smoked bacon, both of which I used in this recipe.
Ingredients (get all ingredients here):
Pork:
1 (2-lb.) pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (recipe below)
6-8 bacon slices
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Steak seasoning:
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. To make, first combine all the ingredients for the steak seasoning in a bowl.
Mix to combine. If you’d prefer, you can use a store bought steak seasoning.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon steak seasoning over the pork.
Place the pork on a lightly greased wire rack which has been placed in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.
Wrap the bacon slices around the pork, having the end pieces underneath the pork to secure them in place. (you can use wooden picks as well if you’d like).
Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle registers 155 degrees.
Turn the broiler on and broil for 3-5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Be careful to stay in the kitchen and watch this, the bacon can burn in a matter of seconds.
Remove from the oven, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Slice and serve. (I served mine with green beans and a baked potato).
I love how simple this meal is.
You can have this beautiful tenderloin ready and made in an hour.
A serving size is about 1/4 lb so this can easily serve 4 people.
Kaitlin @ I Can Cook That
A simple dinner recipe that's sure to be a favorite with all of the bacon lovers in your life!
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Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Resting Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Course Main Course
Servings 4servings
Ingredients
Pork:
12-lb. pork tenderloin
1tablespoonsteak seasoningrecipe below
6-8bacon slices
Parsleyfor garnish
Seasoning:
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoondried rosemary
1teaspoondried sage
1teaspoondried thyme
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
To make, first combine all the ingredients for the seasoning in a bowl.
Mix to combine. If you’d prefer, you can use a store-bought steak seasoning.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon seasoning over the pork.
Place the pork on a lightly greased wire rack which has been placed in an aluminum foil-lined roasting pan.
Wrap the bacon slices around the pork, having the end pieces underneath the pork to secure them in place. (you can use wooden picks as well if you’d like).
Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle registers 155 degrees.
Turn the broiler on and broil for 3-5 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Be careful to stay in the kitchen and watch this, the bacon can burn in a matter of seconds.
Remove from the oven, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Slice and serve.
Notes
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Keyword Bacon, Main Course, Pork Tenderloin, Weeknight Dinner
A good rule of thumb is to cook pork loin 25 minutes per pound at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). The internal temperature should be at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), so use a thermometer to know when it's done. You'll want to let your pork loin rest at least three minutes before serving.
Bake at 400 degrees F until pork registers between 145- and 150-degrees F (63 and 65 degrees C) at the thickest part of the tenderloin, 15-25 minutes depending on thickness. This means the pork will be juicy and slightly pink in the middle.
Brush the pork tenderloin with additional marinade, then bake in a preheated oven at 425°F for about 15-20 minutes, until the pork reaches a temperature of 145°F, then remove it from the oven. Cooking the pork tenderloin at the high temperature of 425 degrees F helps it cook quickly and prevents it from drying out.
The USDA recommends cooking pork to 145°F. That will leave it slightly pink, tender, and juicy. The recommended temperature was changed because the supplies of pork in the US are clean and safe, and trichinosis and parasites aren't a problem in properly sourced meat.
2021• Tips & Tricks. First, you will want to preheat your oven to 400° F. You will end up lowering the heat later on but it is important to start at a high temp to trap the moisture inside the pork loin.
At 400 degrees, the meat cooks most evenly and quickly enough to keep it nice and juicy and moist on the inside. If you're not sure if the pork tenderloin is baked through, use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. It should read 145 degrees fahrenheit.
The size and structure of a tenderloin make it perfect for cooking quickly on high heat. You want to be able to brown the outside while still keeping it a little pink on the inside.
Although thermometers are the best way to determine if your pork is done cooking, you can gauge the doneness of pork by the color of the juices that come out of it when you poke a hole in it with a knife or fork. If the juices that come out of the pork run clear or are very faintly pink, the pork is done cooking.
Bake uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°F. Cover beef with tent of aluminum foil and let stand about 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°, and beef will be easier to carve.)
If fresh pork has reached 145°F (62.8 °C) throughout, even though it may still be pink in the center, it should be safe. The pink color can be due to the cooking method or added ingredients.
This cooking method is a surefire way to make moist and juicy pork tenderloin without much fuss. Searing the meat first gives it that golden-brown crust before a quick roast in the oven finishes it off. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing meal for any night of the week.
Cooking pork tenderloin in the oven at 350°F typically takes about 25-30 minutes per pound. It is important to use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F. Let the pork rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
For each method, I lightly oiled a marinated pork tenderloin, cooked it to an internal temperature of 145°, and allowed it to rest for five minutes before slicing.
Place your pan in the oven and bake the pork loin fillet for about 15 to 20 minutes. This short cooking time is best for keeping the tenderloin moist — longer cooking times can dry out and toughen a tenderloin, White says.
Cooking pork tenderloin in the oven at 350°F typically takes about 25-30 minutes per pound. It is important to use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F. Let the pork rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Cook it fast and hot — but keep an eye on temperature
If there was ever a time to use a meat thermometer, pork tenderloin is it. Unlike slow-cooked meat, tenderloin can go from juicy to dry in a matter of minutes.
Bake pork chops that are about 1¼-inch thick at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 14 to 17 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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