Glazed Pork Tenderloin

This Glazed Pork Tenderloin is an easy dinner that tastes like something you'd order at a fine restaurant. Wrapped in smoky bacon, coated in a flavorful spice rub, and finished with a sweet and tangy apricot mustard glaze, it's the perfect recipe for everything from weeknight dinners to holiday entertaining.

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Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Why You'll Love This Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe

• Ready in about 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights

• Sweet, savory, smoky, and slightly spicy flavors in every bite

• Bacon keeps the pork incredibly juicy and flavorful while it cooks

• Looks like a restaurant-quality meal with surprisingly little effort

• Great for family dinners, holidays, or entertaining guests

• Made with simple pantry staples and easy-to-find ingredients

• High in protein and satisfying enough to feed the whole family

• Leftovers make delicious sandwiches, wraps, salads, and grain bowls

• The homemade apricot mustard glaze adds gourmet flavor without extra work

  
  

Cooking Tips & Tricks

• Sear the bacon-wrapped tenderloin well before baking to develop rich flavor and help crisp the bacon

• Brush the glaze on during the final few minutes of cooking so the sugars caramelize without burning

• Slice the tenderloin across the grain after resting to keep every piece tender and juicy

Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Prep:  15 mins. | Cook: 15 mins. | Serves:4

Ingredients:

• 1-pound pork tenderloin

• 2 T. light brown sugar

• 1 T. paprika

• 1 T. black pepper

• 1 T. salt

• 2 tsp. chili powder

• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

• 6 slices applewood smoked bacon, thin cut

• 2 T. olive oil

• 1 (13 oz.) jar apricot preserves

• 1 (4 oz.) jar sweet/hot mustard

• toothpicks

Let's Get Started!

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Trim the excess fat and membrane off the pork.

3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, paprika, pepper, salt, chili powder and cayenne pepper.

4. Generously rub the pork with spice mixture. (store any remaining spice rub in a Ziplock bag for later use).

5. Wrap the pork in the bacon strips, overlapping the pieces and tucking them in with a toothpick to hold bacon in place.

6. Heat oil in a 9–10-inch cast iron skillet over a medium heat.

7. Sear the pork until it is brown on all sides (about 6-8 mins. total), then transfer pan into the oven and bake the tenderloin for about 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees.

8. While pork is roasting, whisk together the apricot preserves and mustard in a small saucepan.  9. Warm the mixture over a medium until it is bubbling (about 5 mins.) then remove from the heat.

9. Spoon a few tablespoons of the glaze evenly the over pork 2 minutes before it is finished roasting

10. Slice and serve the pork hot with the remaining glaze on the side.