Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloins with Bourbon Sauce

Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin cut into slices.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloins with Bourbon Sauce

Grilled bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin is tender and juicy wrapped in smokey bacon with a homemade bourbon bbq sauce and grilled to perfection.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon wrapped pork, Pork

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 642kcal

Author Wendie Williams

Ingredients

For The Bourbon Sauce

1 cup bourbon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Pork Tenderloin

2-1 1/2 lb pork tenderloins usually comes in one package
4 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons smoked paprika or regular
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8-10 slices regular cut bacon

Instructions

For the bourbon sauce

In a medium saucepan, add the bourbon, sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Whisk together carefully until combined. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until reduced by 1/3 and thickened. Remove and let cool until needed. Pour about 1/4 of the sauce into a separate bowl and set aside to save for dipping sauce.

For the tenderloin

Combine the olive oil, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl. Rub all the mixture into the tenderloins. Wrap the bacon strips around the tenderloin, securing with toothpicks if needed
Heat a grill on medium-high heat. Place the bacon-wrapped tenderloins over the heat and grill for 20-22 minutes, rotating 1/4 turn every 4-5 minutes or until they reach the internal temperature of 145 degrees. Brush some of the bourbon sauce generously over the top of the tenderloin.
Remove the tenderloin from the grill and place it on a plate. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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Notes

Regular cut bacon works best, the thicker cut will take much longer to cook.

Use toothpicks to help secure the bacon

To bake I prefer to use a cast-iron skillet on high heat to sear both sides of the pork roast then bake at 375 degrees for about 25 minutes. Then brush on the glaze and broil for 2-3 minutes to get the top caramelized.

Pork is done at 145 degrees F which means the pork can be slightly pink in the center.

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