Bacon Maple Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Smoky bacon and sweet maple syrup give this pork tenderloin a richness that the lean meat alone just wouldn’t have.

And chili powder and Dijon mustard add the perfect touch of autumnal bite on top of the heartier savory flavors. It’s a filling, warming centerpiece for the table at this time of year, and it’s actually pretty simple to make.

The construction of this recipe is basically in layers: tenderloin in the middle, a spice rub, a bacon “blanket,” and a sweet-sharp glaze with maple syrup, mustard, and applesauce over the outside.

The bacon helps keep the tenderloin from drying out in the oven (or at least gives you a little more wiggle room for cooking time), and all the flavors slowly mix and combine while it’s cooking.

The vegetable sides for this could go in a sweet or in spicy direction, depending on your preference. For example, you could do roasted squash with chili powder or the same squash with butter and cinnamon.

Fried onions with mustard and black pepper or roasted carrots with maple syrup. Or do something completely different that sounds tasty; it’s hard to go wrong with this one and very easy to go right.

Bacon Maple Pork Tenderloin Recipe

SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min COOK: 35 min

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin
• 8 to 10 slices of good-quality bacon
• 4 tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey (optional)
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a bowl, combine the paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Rub the entire surface of the pork tenderloin with the spice mixture.
4. Wrap the tenderloin with the bacon strips, securing it with cooking twine if necessary.
5. In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, applesauce, and Dijon mustard.
6. Melt some cooking fat in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Brown the tenderloin on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
8. Brush the tenderloin generously with the maple syrup mixture, and place in the oven.
9. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until it reaches your desired doneness, basting with the remaining sauce once in a while.
10. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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Bacon Maple Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Who says lean pork has to be dry? Try this savory-sweet recipe for tenderloin wrapped in bacon and flavored with maple syrup and warm spices.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 784 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pork tenderloin
• 8 to 10 slices good-quality bacon
• 4 tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey optional
• 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
• Cooking fat
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• In a bowl, combine the paprika, chili powder, cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste.
  1 tsp. chili powder, ½ tsp. smoked paprika, ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Rub the entire surface of the pork tenderloin with the spice mixture.
  1 pork tenderloin
• Wrap the tenderloin with the bacon strips, securing with cooking twine if necessary.
  8 to 10 slices good-quality bacon
• In a bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, applesauce, and Dijon mustard.
  4 tbsp. maple syrup or raw honey, ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
• Melt some cooking fat in a oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  Cooking fat
• Brown the tenderloin on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Brush the tenderloin generously with the maple syrup mixture, and place in the oven.
• Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until it reaches your desired doneness, basting with the remaining sauce once in a while.
• Let the meat rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 784kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 100gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 324mgSodium: 631mgPotassium: 1964mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 5mg

Keyword bacon, pork tenderloin

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