Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon

Ingredients
  

  • One 1 pound to 1-½ pound pork tenderloin
  • 1 tsp. garlic
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ⅓ tsp. thyme
  • ⅓ tsp. salt
  • ⅓ tsp. black pepper
  • 10 pieces of bacon
  • 1 onion, sliced and diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced and chopped
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
  • Wash and use a paper towel to dry the pork tenderloin.
  • In a small bowl, add the garlic, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper; stir well to thoroughly combine.
  • Cut the tenderloin in half, length wise, without going all the way through.
  • Rub the spice mixture on the top and the bottom of the meat; rub well to ensure the spices are distributed evenly.
  • Lay a large piece of aluminum foil on a work service area (big enough to fully wrap the tenderloin).
  • Cover the aluminum foil with an equal sized piece of parchment paper.
  • Lay the 10 pieces of bacon, lenghth wise, in a row, on top of the parchment paper; set aside.
  • Place the pork tenderloin on top of the bacon slices; set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, over medium heat, add the onions, mushrooms and garlic; sauté until onions are translucent and mushrooms are cooked.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and fill the pork tenderloin cavity with the mixture.
  • Bring the bacon pieces up and over the top of the pork tenderoin; depending on the length of each bacon slice, the meat may not be completely covered by the bacon which is perfectly fine.
  • Carefully wrap the tenderloin first in the parchment paper ensuring the meat is completely covered and the ends of the paper are closed.
  • Next, follow the same process for the piece of aluminum paper.
  • Center the wrapped pork tenderloin on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and, without unwrapping the tenderloin, use a sharp knife to cut along the top of the meat.
  • Open the aluminum foil and parchment paper to expose the top and sides.
  • Place back in the pre-heat oven for another 10 minutes (this should crisp the bacon).
  • Remove from the oven; disponse of the aluminum foil and parchment paper.
  • Place on a cutting board, cut into sections and serve.
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