Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

By mamacasma

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin (about 1-1⁄4 lb)
• 3 scallions, trimmed and cut lengthwise in strips
• 5 strips lower-sodium bacon

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 425ºF. Make a long slit lengthwise down center of pork, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open like a book. Place scallions on one cut side of pork; fold pork back over to close.

2. Wrap bacon slices around pork to cover completely. Place in small roasting pan. Rub 1⁄2 tsp pepper and 1 Tbsp sugar over bacon. Roast 20 minutes or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 150ºF. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Different Takes -
Spread pork with Dijon mustard before wrapping with bacon.

Rub bacon with brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
Substitute fresh chopped herbs for the scallions.