Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin is an impressive yet simple dinner idea! Your family will love this tender roasted pork wrapped in crispy bacon and covered in tangy BBQ sauce.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Recipe
This bacon wrapped pork tenderloin is an easy dinner idea the whole family will love!
It’s as simple as seasoning your pork, wrapping bacon around it and baking in the oven. Optional but recommended, brush your favorite BBQ sauce over the bacon for a flavor packed meal!
What is in Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin?
- The stars of the show in this dish are the pork tenderloin that is seasoned with garlic powder, cumin, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt. Bacon is wrapped around the tenderloin which not only infused a smoky flavor, but keeps the meat moist. Extra flavor is added to the pork tenderloin by making small slits in the meat to add in slices of garlic. Optional but recommended BBQ is brushed on the tenderloins.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
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1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (optional).
2 Carefully make small slits into the tenderloin and insert slices of garlic.
3 Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Rub the seasoning evenly over the tenderloins.
4 Starting from one end wrap the bacon strips around the tenderloin, overlapping them slightly. (Optional: use toothpicks to secure the ends of the bacon together)
5 Place the tenderloins on the wire rack (if using) or directly on the foil lined cookie sheet. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes covered.
6 Remove from the oven, uncover and brush BBQ sauce on the tenderloins. Continue baking uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until desired doneness.
7 Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Serve and enjoy!
Side Ideas
This pork tenderloin goes great with white rice and mixed vegetables, or try it with one of my easy side dishes:
- Garlic Lemon Roasted Potatoes – potatoes roasted in garlic lemon broth are the ultimate creamy crispy side dish
- Ultimate Feta Bruschetta – light and fresh tomato bruschetta topped with tangy feta cheese and balsamic glaze
- Reuben Hasselback Potatoes – thinly sliced potato stuffed with Swiss cheese and corned beef
Dessert Ideas
Pair this dinner perfectly with one of my simple sweets:
- Strawberry Shortcake Bars – buttery shortbread crust with strawberry pie filling and a sweet vanilla glaze for an easy, fruity dessert!
- 8 Layer Magic Bars – ultimate blend of melty chocolatey, flakey coconut, crispy puffed rice cereal all covered in gooey sweetened condensed milk!
- Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars – creamy cheesecake bars with a chocolate chip cookie dough crust with even more cookie pieces crumbled on top
Enjoy!
– Sab
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloin, trimmed, approx. 1-1.5 lb each
- 12 slices of bacon, approx. 1 lb (1 pack)
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (optional).
- Carefully make small slits into the tenderloin and insert slices of garlic.
- Combine the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Rub the seasoning evenly over the tenderloins.
- Starting from one end wrap the bacon strips around the tenderloin, overlapping them slightly. (Optional: use toothpicks to secure the ends of the bacon together)
- Place the tenderloins on the wire rack (if using) or directly on the foil lined cookie sheet. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes covered.
- Remove from the oven, uncover and brush BBQ sauce on the tenderloins. Continue baking uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until desired doneness.
- Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy!