Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Servings: 4
I have been making this Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin for years! I love the moist and juicy Cajun seasoned pork tenderloin clothed in crispy bacon and covered in an apricot Dijon sauce. The combination of sweet and salty flavors is simply perfect!
This mouthwatering Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin is made with just a few simple ingredients that you might already have on hand. The steps are pretty straightforward. This dish is overall an easy weeknight dinner option that is also amazing for entertaining. This recipe is the easiest roast pork recipe you’ll ever make! It is made in just a single pan/skillet and ready in under thirty minutes, making this an excellent weeknight dinner idea for busy days. And this is also perfect if you are expecting a company.
Say no more to those boring roast pork loin recipes and give this pleasing apricot-glazed bacon-wrapped Cajun pork tenderloin a try very soon!
Ingredients
6 strips bacon
1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp apricot preserves
1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
How to make Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin
Step 1: Mix the Cajun seasoning and brown sugar. Evenly sprinkle the pork tenderloin with the mixture and gently rub to coat all sides. Then, wrap the pork tenderloin with the bacon.
Step 2: Into a hot oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin for about 10 to 15 minutes until all sides are browned.
Step 3: Into a preheated 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C oven, transfer the pan and roast the pork for about 10 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 140 degrees F. Near the end of cooking, brush the pork with the mixture of apricot preserves and mustard.
Step 4: Remove from the oven when done and allow the pork to rest for about 5 minutes, covered.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 361, Fat 10.2g (Saturated 3.4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 135mg, Sodium 619mg, Carbs 15.2g (Fiber 0, Sugars 11.3g), Protein 48.8g
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon
- 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp apricot preserves
- 1 tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Instructions
Step 1: Mix the Cajun seasoning and brown sugar. Evenly sprinkle the pork tenderloin with the mixture and gently rub to coat all sides. Then, wrap the pork tenderloin with the bacon.
Step 2: Into a hot oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin for about 10 to 15 minutes until all sides are browned.
Step 3: Into a preheated 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C oven, transfer the pan and roast the pork for about 10 to 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 140 degrees F. Near the end of cooking, brush the pork with the mixture of apricot preserves and mustard.
Step 4: Remove from the oven when done and allow the pork to rest for about 5 minutes, covered.
