Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Honey Chipotle Sauce, Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 339kcal

Author: Colleen Kennedy

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. This easy to make BBQ Pork Tenderloin is wrapped in bacon and brushed with a flavorful Honey Chipotle Sauce.

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Ingredients

2.5 pound pork tenderloin usually comes in 2 pieces.
Salt & pepper
7-8 strips of bacon more or less based on side of tenderloin(s)

Honey Chipotle Sauce

½ cup honey
3 TBS adobo sauce from a can of Chipotles in Adobo Sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

Season your tenderloin, and then wrap the bacon slices around it, one at a time until the tenderloin is fully wrapped. Each slice will most likely go around the loin 1 ½ times.
Season the bacon a little then gently place the whole thing on your preheated grill (med-high) and cook for 3-5 minutes, you want to sear the bacon on all sides. Once the bacon releases from your grill, gently turn the tenderloin over to char the other side. Continue turning the meat until all parts of the bacon are seared and are beginning to char.
Once bacon is seared and charred, coat the tenderloin in the glaze and finish cooking the meat over indirect heat by placing it on your grill rack or on a part of the grill where heat is not directly beneath it (so it finishes cooking like it’s in an oven). Glazing every so-often and watching for flare ups.
A 2 ½ pound tenderloin should take about 25 minutes total cooking time, or since grills vary, when the internal temperature of the thickest part is 140 degrees.
Once removed from the grill, allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes. Slice & enjoy!

Notes

Colleen’s Notes: If you can only find smaller (1lb or so) tenderloins, that is fine. They will just cook quicker. If you want even more flavor – rub your tenderloin(s) with Cajun seasoning or your favorite BBQ rub before wrapping them in bacon. You can also add some of the rub to the bacon.

If you don’t have access to a grill, you can sear the bacon wrapped tenderloin on the stove and finish it in a 350 degree oven (using the broiler if necessary to crisp up the bacon).

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