Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
You can use your favorite local cider for this recipe with or without alcohol; it’s a winner! Be sure to have mashed potatoes on the plate to soak up the goodness and enjoy every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin about 1 lb/500 g
- 1/4 tsp 1 mL black pepper
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tbsp 15 mL canola oil
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 1 tsp 5 mL dried sage
- 1 tsp 5 mL dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp 1 mL salt
- 1 tbsp 15 mL all purpose flour
- 1 cup 250 mL apple cider
- 2 tbsp 30 mL butter
Instructions
- Cut tenderloin into 8 even chunks and sprinkle with pepper. Cut bacon strips in half. Wrap each tenderloin piece with half a slice of bacon.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Brown bacon-wrapped pork pieces well all over. Remove to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add onion, sage, thyme and salt. Cook, stirring for about 8 minutes or until starting to
brown and soften. Stir in flour to coat well. Whisk in cider and bring to a simmer. - Return pork to skillet and reduce heat to low and cook for about 8 minutes, turning pork occasionally until hint of pink remains in pork. Add butter and stir until melted.
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Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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