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Winner! Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Last month, I announced the Recipe Contest.  I was eager to hear from you, my dear readers, and equally excited to know what your favorite recipes were.  Thank you for sharing.  Over the last few weeks, I have made lamb, pork, scallops, steaks, zucchini, linguini, soups, lasagnas, enchiladas, salsas, potatoes, stews, goulash, chili, and casseroles.  Husband thanks you.  The Littles thank you.  Whole Foods and HEB really thank you.

Judging was difficult.  The recipes were as varied as the day is long and every one of them a keeper.  But, one stood out enough to win our hearts forever.  Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin from Lida Payne.

In all honesty, the pork tenderloin recipe started out as the clear underdog.  Husband does not like pork.  I even called Husband the afternoon I was making the recipe to warn him I was testing a pork recipe.  Luckily, he still came home that night.

Congratulations Lida!  You are the winner of the $50 gift certificate to Williams-Sonoma.  Send me an email and I will get the card to you so you can enjoy for the holidays!

Thanks again to everyone who played along!  I’ll have another contest soon.  In the meantime, do yourselves a favor and make Lida’s Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin.  I know you’ll love it.  I’m giving you the recipe as submitted from Lida.  The photos are mine from the the taste test.  Enjoy.

Lida’s Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

From Real Simple Magazine, May 2006

(with some changes)

1 pork tenderloin, about 1 pound

3/4 t. kosher salt

3/4 t. black pepper

4 sprigs fresh thyme (I used 3/4 t. dried)

4 slices bacon (I’ve used regular center cut bacon, and also I’ve tried turkey bacon – both work well)

1 T. olive oil

1 white or yellow onion, cut into about 8 wedges

2 carrots, sliced

8 new potatoes

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Pat pork dry with paper towels.  Season with 1/2 t. of the salt, 1/2 t. of the pepper, and the thyme. Wrap it with the bacon – (no need to secure the bacon with toothpicks or anything).  Heat the oil in large cast iron skillet over medium/high heat.

Add the pork and vegetables- season with the remaining salt and pepper. (It may seem kind of crowded, but everything will shrink and cook down a little.)  Cook the pork for 2 min. on each side.  Stir the veggies around a little.  Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 25 minutes.  (I turn it over half way through and give the veggies a stir).  Let rest for 5-10 minutes and serve with the vegetables.

*I was drawn to this recipe because I don’t have a fancy stove to oven skillet, but a lot of recipes call for one.  This certain month’s issue of Real Simple had a section for ‘cast iron cooking’, and I have one of those!

*The original recipe calls for fennel and dried apricots – I substituted onions, carrots, and potatoes.

*I put the skillet right in the middle of the table and serve from there (obviously on top of some kitchen towels first).  The juices on the bottom of the pan are so yummy, make sure you rub your meat and veggies all around in them!

*This is so easy but seems special.

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Comments

  1. Reeni says

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    You picked a good one! It looks so delicious and easy to make.

  2. Earthmammacooks says

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    Perfect! I have a pork tenderloin in the freezer as I write. Today’s winner is tomorrow’s dinner!Thanks Lida and happy shopping!!!!

  3. Lida Payne says

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    Yippee!!!!!!!!!
    (I think this is the first contest I’ve ever won.)

  4. Michelle says

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    Oo, does look yummy!

  5. Christine Levy says

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    I just wanted to say how wonderful the Schell Cafe is! My friend, Frances, introduced me to your site several weeks ago after I walked into her kitchen, smelled her fabulous bacon-wrapped pork loin roast, and discovered where she found the recipe. I have since made that roast twice in addition to the white bean slow cooker soup and more! I have passed the Schell Cafe secret on to several friends … you have a following. Thank you.

  6. Anna Lee says

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    I am trying this tonight. I wrapped a bay leaf and oregano (instead of tyme) since I did not have any….I’ll let you know what we think.

    Louise is very pleased to see her enchiladas on your site…Alexandra will send something too.

    P.S. Can you add spell check to this menu?

  7. Anna Lee says

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    This was a very easy and good meal. Everyone in my family ate it which is nice. I did add a little chicken stock to it 1/2 way through. My oven must be off (not new news) as I had to cook it longer than the 25 minutes. I was very surprised the vegetables cooked but they did!!

    I would make it again.

  8. Melanie says

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    I cooked this last night, and it was a big hit. I was looking for something easy the day after Thanksgiving and this fit the bill. I did have to cook the vegetables longer than the pork, because they weren’t tender enough before the pork tenderloin was done. Thanks for posting!!

    • Kristin says

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      Melanie – So glad you liked the tenderloin! It’s definitely a staple at our house. Glad you adjusted the cooking time for the veggies. I use twice the onions and carrots and fewer (or no) potatoes. So I have to adjust too.

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