1teaspoonDiamond Crystal kosher saltor ½ teaspoon fine salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoongarlic powder
1pork tenderloin(1¼ lb.)
6bacon strips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F. Line a roasting pan with foil. Fit it with a roasting rack and spray the rack with olive oil spray.
In a small bowl, mix together the honey and Dijon mustard. Divide the mixture into two equal portions. Set aside.
Pat the pork dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder all over the pork.
Wrap the tenderloin with the bacon strips, wrapping each bacon slice crosswise around a section of the pork and securing the end by tucking it underneath. It will feel a bit loose at this point, but will all meld together while roasting.
Place the wrapped pork on the prepared roasting rack. Brush the top and sides with half of the honey-Dijon sauce.
Place the meat in the hot oven and roast it until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees F (medium), about 40 minutes. Loosely cover it with foil after the first 15-20 minutes, to prevent the bacon from burning.
Remove the tenderloin from the oven. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Brush it with the remaining portion of honey-Dijon sauce, slice, and serve.
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Notes
A few years ago, the USDA lowered its safe temperature for whole cuts of pork (not ground pork) from 160°F to 145°F, with a 3-minute rest period.So thankfully, we can now cook whole cuts of pork to a wonderfully juicy, slightly pink medium temperature. There's no need to dry them out completely!