Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Veggies
Juicy pork tenderloin wrapped with bacon and rubbed with a brown sugar mixture, then roasted with potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Pork Tenderloin
- 1¼ pounds pork tenderloin
- salt to taste
- 5 to 6 slices bacon (DO NOT use thick cut bacon.)
- 1 to 1½ tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Vegetables
- 12 ounces baby red potatoes cut into eighths, like bite-sized wedges
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Season the pork tenderloin with a bit of salt.
- Wrap it in bacon. Wrap bacon slices around the pork to cover it completely. If need be, secure the bacon with toothpicks.
- Transfer the pork tenderloin to a pan. Place the pork on a rack in a roasting pan. If you don't have a rack, just set the tenderloin right down the middle of the pan.
- Make the rub. Combine the brown sugar and pepper in a small mixing bowl; rub the brown sugar mixture over the bacon.
- Add the vegetables. Arrange the cut-up potatoes, cauliflower, and broccoli around the pork in the pan. Drizzle the veggies with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- Roast. Pop it in the oven and roast for 25 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork registers at 145˚F.
- Rest, then serve. Remove the pork tenderloin from the oven. Transfer it to a cutting board and let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- NOTE: If there are two tenderloin pieces, keep them together, side by side, and wrap the bacon around both.
- MAKE IT LOW CARB: Omit the potatoes, and net carbs will amount to 10 grams per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 1449mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg
