How to Cook a Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is a lean and healthy meat dish. This Pork tenderloin recipe is easy to create and chocked full of flavor.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 to 1 ½ pound pork tenderloin
• 2 slices bacon
• Roasting pan
• Small metal rack
• Tin foil
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 cup of onion
• 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp swwt pickle relish
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp sugar

The Pork Tenderloin

1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Arrange bacon strips over the pork tenderloin.
3. Place the pork tenderloin on the small metal rack and place in a roasting pan. Tuck the small end under the meat.
4. Roast the pork tenderloin. When the oven is up to temperature place the pork in the oven and roast for twenty-five to thirty-five minutes or until an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.

The Sauce

5. Melt the butter. In a sauce pan melt the butter over low heat.
6. Sweat the onions. Once the butter is melted add the onions and cook them until they are translucent (clear). You don’t want to brown them so be sure the heat is low enough.
7. Add the other ingredients. Once the onions turn clear add the tomato sauce, relish, vinegar, parsley and sugar.
8. Simmer the sauce. Simmer the sauce uncovered on low heat for ten minutes.
9. Remove the pork. Once the pork tenderloin is done remove it from the oven and place the tenderloin on a cutting board. Cover with tin foil and allow resting for ten minutes.
10. Slice the pork tenderloin. Slice the pork into small medallions and place on the plates. Pour a small amount of the sauce over each serving and enjoy.

Tips & Warnings

• Allowing the pork tenderloin to rest before carving it will help the meat retain its juiciness.