{"id":1794,"date":"2026-02-14T00:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-02-14T00:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T00:43:24","slug":"bacon-wrapped-pork-tenderloin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/bacon-wrapped-pork-tenderloin\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin<\/h2>\n<p>A juicy, flavorful pork tenderloin wrapped in crispy bacon\u2014perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients (Serves 4\u20136)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pork tenderloin (about 1\u20131.5 lbs)<\/li>\n<li>8\u201310 slices bacon<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for slight sweetness)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional, for extra flavor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven<\/strong> to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the pork:<\/strong><br \/>\nPat the tenderloin dry with paper towels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Rub the mixture all over the pork.<br \/>\nIf using, spread Dijon mustard lightly over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrap with bacon:<\/strong><br \/>\nLay bacon slices side by side slightly overlapping. Place the pork tenderloin on top and carefully roll it so the bacon wraps around it.<br \/>\nSecure with toothpicks if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add sweetness (optional):<\/strong><br \/>\nSprinkle brown sugar over the bacon for a caramelized finish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace seam-side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 25\u201330 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches <strong>145\u00b0F (63\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Broil (optional):<\/strong><br \/>\nFor crispier bacon, broil for 2\u20133 minutes at the end\u2014watch carefully so it doesn\u2019t burn.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest:<\/strong><br \/>\nLet rest 5\u201310 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Ideas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Roasted vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Garlic green beans<\/li>\n<li>Side salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use thin-cut bacon so it crisps properly.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t overcook\u2014pork tenderloin is best slightly pink inside.<\/li>\n<li>You can sear it in a skillet for 2\u20133 minutes per side before baking for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin A juicy, flavorful pork tenderloin wrapped in crispy bacon\u2014perfect for a family dinner or special occasion.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1794"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1796,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794\/revisions\/1796"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}