Double down on the pork with this tenderloin wrapped in strips of bacon.
ingredients
directions
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Lay the bacon onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with a baking rack. Bake until the bacon has rendered some of its fat but is still completely flexible and hasn’t begun to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 450ºF.
Generously sprinkle the tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
In a small bowl, stir together the mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder and cayenne. Coat the tenderloin all over with the mixture.
Starting at one end, wrap the bacon strips around the tenderloin, overlapping them slightly so they are shingled.
Place the tenderloin on the baking rack and roast until 130ºF at the thickest point, about 17 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board using a long offset spatula and tongs. Slice into 1-inch-thick rounds and serve.