My heavens. Can you get any more tempting than this dish? A tender pork tenderloin slathered in honey mustard inside a blanket of bacon and baked to perfection.
What makes this recipe even better? It takes only minutes to prep and a relatively short time to bake, so you can enjoy this any time!
Many of you are probably aware that my husband retired from the army last year. Since then, he has been working out of the country. His job over there was completed and he finally came home. I asked him what he wanted me to make for his first home-cooked meal.
His response, “Some kind of pork tenderloin.” Oh, I can do that! The other thing he asked for was cornbread.
So for the pork tenderloin, I made a variation of the Porchetta that I shared here not too long ago.
But rather than a layer of herbs under the blanket of bacon, I decided to go with a honey mustard mixture. The result was a smashing success!
Of course, I made him the cornbread, too.
You will definitely want to make this recipe very, very soon.
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Bacon Wrapped, Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 c country style Dijon mustard
- 1 Tb honey
- 1½ lb pork tenderloin
- 5 slices bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- To begin, preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- Place your pork tenderloin in a roasting pan. Sprinkle it with the salt and pepper.
- In a small dish, combine the mustard and honey. Brush this mixture all over the pork tenderloin.
- Lay the bacon slices across the tenderloin, tucking the ends underneath.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees for medium.
- Remove the roast to a platter and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Note: I no longer eat pork, however I am leaving recipes like this one up for those who enjoy it. Many pork recipes can be easily converted to turkey or chicken recipes, with little or even no other changes. Recipes with bacon or sausage can use alternatives like beef or turkey bacon. Many of those recipes are being updated with the changes. Article: Why I Quit Eating Pork
Our family loves this recipe! Pork can be lacking in flavor, but these simple ingredients elevate the tenderloin in a big way! (I make extra sauce!)