Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin

Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
First, rub minced garlic, salt, and pepper all over the pork loin.Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Wrap bacon around the loin so that every inch is covered. You may want to experiment and use different kinds of bacon if you wish (e.g., maple bacon, or black forest?). Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Sprinkle with crushed fresh (if possible) rosemary leaves.Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Bake in the oven at high heat (450 °F) for 15 minutes to crisp up the bacon. Then reduce heat to 375 °F and cook for another hour or so (until internal temperature reaches something with which you are comfortable. I was pretty risky and I think I took it out even before it reached 150°F internal temperature).
Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Let rest for about 10-15 minutes.
Roasted Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Slice and enjoy! Bryan loves slightly undercooked meat, so he was thrilled with the results. This pork loin is juicy, tender, yet flavorful especially due to the bacon, garlic, and rosemary.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Adapted from The Hungry Mouse
Serves 6-8

1 pork loin, about 4 lbs.
7 cloves garlic, mashed
7-8 slices bacon
kosher salt
optional freshly cracked black pepper
2 tsp. rosemary

1. Rub the pork loin all over with minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

2. Wrap bacon slices around the pork loin until completely covered.

3. Sprinkle the loin with crushed fresh (if possible) rosemary leaves.

4. Bake in the oven at high heat (450 °F) for 15 minutes to crisp up the bacon. Then reduce heat to 375 °F and cook for another hour or so (until internal temperature reaches 150°C.

5. Tent with foil and let rest for about 10-15 minutes.

6. Slice and enjoy!

 
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