Bacon Encrusted Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

 Bacon Encrusted Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

I love pork tenderloin…. I love how tender and juicy it is when you roast or grill it.  I love all the things you can do with it to create different flavors. But what I love most is the fact that it takes 30 minutes or less to prepare it start to finish! This recipe is killer!  Not your typical bacon wrapped pork tenderloin…. Nope.  It is encrusted with bacon and so good! 

Bacon Encrusted Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

1 lb of crunchy bacon, crumbled
2 lbs pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 

1/3 cup Dijon mustard 

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 

1 teaspoon thyme 

Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet and rack with non-stick cooking spray. 

Using scissors or a sharp knife, chop the bacon very fine and set aside. Lay the tenderloin on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Next, lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper and thyme. 

 

In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne, if using. Brush this mixture all over the tenderloin. Lay tenderloin in bacon and press down so that it will stick to the coating. Then carefully lay the tenderloin on the baking rack.  Add additional pieces of chopped bacon on top to cover.  

 

Spray a sheet of aluminum foil and lay on top of tenderloin. You just want to tent it so that bacon doesn't get to crisp.  Roast for about 20 minutes or thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 140 degrees. 

 

  

Remove foil and put back in the oven for another 10 minutes for bacon to get crisp.

Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board using a spatula and tongs. 

 Slice into rounds and serve. 

  

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