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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

By:Nagi
Published:4 May '15Updated:24 Mar '19
354 Comments
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This bacon wrapped pork tenderloin is one of those incredible miracle recipes that just happens to only require 4 ingredients – pork, bacon, honey (or maple syrup) and olive oil. (I get salt and pepper for free!). It’s so simple to make – easy enough for midweek, but also fancy enough for company.

If you swap out the streaky bacon for turkey bacon, this only has 305 calories a serving – amazing!!

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Pork, Maple, Bacon & Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties. recipetineats.com

Four magic words: Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin: It’s one of those miracle recipes that is SO GOOD and yet SO EASY, you almost don’t need a recipe for this. Seriously, here’s the “recipe”:

1. Sear pork

2. Wrap in bacon

3. Brush with honey (or maple syrup)

4. Roast

Shortest recipe ever. 🙂 And this is what comes out of the oven:

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Pork, Maple, Bacon & Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties. recipetineats.com

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Pork, Maple, Bacon & Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties. recipetineats.com

And look, see? Here are step by step photos. You really DON’T need a recipe, right?? 🙂

Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin (4 Ingredients) - Pork + Maple + Bacon + Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties.

I’m totally kidding! Actually, I have a few wee little tips that might help you make this incredible Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin that is honestly so good, you can serve it up at a fancy dinner party and just sit back smugly as your guests exclaim about how delicious it is even though it took a mere 10 minutes of effort.

Like brushing the pork with the pan juices. Brush, brush, brush. Don’t waste a drop of that liquid gold!

So if you scroll down, you will find the recipe. 🙂

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Pork, Maple, Bacon & Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties. recipetineats.com

Besides the fact that this is only 4 ingredients, the other big thing this has going for it is that the bacon keeps the pork really juicy. Pork tenderloin is extremely lean – slightly leaner than chicken breast even. Did you know that? There’s a bit of food trivia for you!

So by wrapping it with bacon, the pork is protected which helps keep it extra moist when roasting. Plus the fat from the bacon bastes the pork as it roasts which also adds to the juiciness.

I’m making this for a dinner party this weekend. Shh, don’t tell my friends how easy this is!! – Nagi

PS I just realised this is pork-on-pork. Is that a faux-pa?? 😉

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - Pork, Maple, Bacon & Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties. recipetineats.com

Anything Bacon Wrapped is a GOOD THING!

  • Bacon Wrapped Chicken
  • Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
  • Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs with Cheese Sauce
  • One Pan Ricotta Stuffed Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken WITH Scalloped Potatoes!

And more Pork tenderloin recipes

  • Apple Cider Glazed Pork Tenderloin
  • Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Marsala Sauce
  • Also try serving pork tenderloin with this Creamy Mushroom Sauce – just sear/roast pork per this recipe

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Maple Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin (4 Ingredients) - Pork + Maple + Bacon + Olive Oil is all you need to make this. Easy enough for midweek, fancy enough for dinner parties.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 35 mins
Pork, Roasted
4.87 from 73 votes
Servings4
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Recipe video above. One of the easiest, fancy meals you can make. Just 4 ingredients and so easy to make! You don't even need to tie the pork with twine, the bacon stays on perfectly! ! Dried out roast pork tenderloin is a notorious problem because it has almost no fat. By wrapping it in bacon, it not only protects the pork but the bacon juices bastes the pork, helping it stay nice and juicy.

Ingredients

  • 8 to 10 slices of streaky bacon, long enough to wrap around the pork 1 1/2 times.
  • 1 lb / 500g pork tenderloin, at room temperature
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup - I prefer honey because it is thicker which creates a better glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F (fan forced / convection) / 200C/390F (normal oven)
  • Lay the bacon next to each other on a cutting board, slightly overlapping (per photo below). The width of the bacon should be enough to wrap the length of the pork.
  • Season the pork with salt and pepper. Tuck the thin end under so the length of the pork is roughly the same thickness.
  • Heat the oil in an oven proof skillet over high heat.
  • Sear the pork on all sides until nicely browned.
  • Place pork on the bacon. Use a knife to help keep the bacon together and roll the pork up, finishing with the seam side down.
  • Use the knife to transfer back into the skillet. Drizzle over honey and brush all over.
  • Roast for 25to 30 minutes (Note 1), basting once or twice with the pan juices, mopping up plenty of the honey pooled at the base of the pork.
  • Remove from oven and baste again. Let it rest for 5 minutes. Baste once more just before serving.
  • To serve, cut into thick slices.

Recipe Notes:

1. Pork tenderloin is an extremely lean cut of meat. So you really need to be careful not to overcook it. Remember, the pork will continue to cook while resting. As long as your oven is not super weak, 25 minutes at 180C/350F for a 500g/1lb piece of pork tenderloin is the perfect roasting time. 25 minutes might not seem like long, but remember you are also searing the pork which starts the cooking process!
2. HOW TO MAKE AHEAD: If you are making this for a dinner party and want to sear / prepare it ahead then just pop it in the oven when your guests arrive, this is the best way to do it:
- Heat skillet on high heat until stinking hot, almost smoking
- Add vegetable or canola oil - it will heat almost instantly, then add pork and sear it VERY briefly all over, literally 1 minute. Remove immediately. Doing the sear super fast (minimal searing crust) will minimise juices leaking from the pork while you set it aside for a while.
- Wrap with bacon. Refrigerate if not cooking for 1+ hours. Then remove from refrigerator 30 min prior to cooking and roast per directions.
3. Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin nutrition assuming 4 servings. The calories per servings can be reduced to 305 calories by using Lean Turkey Bacon instead of streaky bacon.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloi Nutrition

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 189gCalories: 511cal (26%)Carbohydrates: 9.4g (3%)Protein: 51.3g (103%)Fat: 28.8g (44%)Saturated Fat: 8.9g (56%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 19.9gCholesterol: 146mg (49%)Sodium: 1227mg (53%)Sugar: 8.6g (10%)
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Serve the Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with these adorable Mini Cheesy Potato Gratins made in a muffin tin!

Mini Potato Gratin (Muffin Tin) - great party food, breakfast with eggs or as a side for a fancy dinner. Freezer friendly and easy to make!

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354 Comments

  1. Trina says

    February 22, 2021 at 11:29 am

    I made this first time today. I looked it up and several sites said the pork needs to get to 145F. It took a lot longer to get to that. The pork was chewy….did I overcook? After the amount of time it only registered 120F. Help?

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  2. Christina says

    February 15, 2021 at 7:26 am

    5 stars
    This was SO simple and amazing. Another knockout recipe Nagi! Making it for the second time right now 🙂 Thank you for posting. You’re definitely my favourite food blogger ❤️

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  3. Chantel says

    February 11, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I have made this twice, absolutely fantastic, easy to make, super tasty, awesome tips and brilliant result. We were a bit weary because alot of the cooking shows prepare all kinds of meat alot rarer than we like but this was totally SPOT ON!!! You are definately our go to for awesome tasting dishes. THANK YOU THANK YOU

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  4. Stephanie Weaver says

    December 26, 2020 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for this! I just made this for Christmas dinner and it was wonderful… I sprinkled Italian seasoning on top of the bacon before rolling up… perfect!

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