How to Cook Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon

Pork Tenderloin is one of the tastiest cuts of pork you can make. Adding stuffing to the pork tenderloin just adds flavor as well as excellent presentation. Here's how you can make this delicious dish.

Things You'll Need

• Pork Tenderloin
• Stuffing
• Salt
• Pepper
• Basil
• Thyme
• Bacon
• Olive Oil
• Baking pan
• Tin foil

Instructions

1. Go to you local butcher or your local grocery store and buy a lean pork tenderloin. Depending on where you live, prices can range between $10 and $16. Be sure the pork tenderloin is not in any marinade.

2. Prepare your stuffing. It can be homemade or boxed--whatever you and your family prefer.

3. Take your tenderloin out and place it inside of the baking dish you are going to use. Salt and pepper the inside and outside sparingly. Sprinkle with basil and thyme. Take stuffing and stuff inside of tenderloin. Stuff as much as you can. Fold over and put the tenderloin inside your dish.

4. Take raw bacon and lay a few pieces on top of the stuffing. Use the rest of the bacon to cover the tenderloin. Drizzle olive oil over the top.

5. Place tenderloin in oven at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, reduce heat to 300 degrees F and cover with tin foil. Cook for 1 hour. Take out and slice into medallions.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not over cook the pork tenderloin, it will become extremely dry if you do.