Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin

Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Apricot Glazed Bacon Wrapped Cajun Pork Tenderloin could be a great recipe to try. One serving contains 408 calories, 40g of protein, and 20g of fat. For $2.04 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. 118 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of pork tenderloin, bacon, brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Creole food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Closet Cooking. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 88%. Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Apricot-Glazed Pork Tenderloin for Two, and Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 25 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons apricot preserves

6 strips bacon

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon cajun seasoning

1 tablespoon grainy dijon mustard

1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin

Equipment:

frying pan

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

Rub the pork tenderloin with the mixture of the cajun seasoning and brown sugar and wrap it up in the bacon.Heat an oven safe skillet over medium heat, add the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin and cook until it is browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.Transfer the pan to a preheated 400F/200C oven, roast until the pork reaches 140F, about 10-15 minutes, brushing on the mixture of the apricot preserves and mustard near the end before setting aside it to rest, covered, for 5 minutes.

 

Step by step:


1. Rub the pork tenderloin with the mixture of the cajun seasoning and brown sugar and wrap it up in the bacon.

2. Heat an oven safe skillet over medium heat, add the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin and cook until it is browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes.

3. Transfer the pan to a preheated 400F/200C oven, roast until the pork reaches 140F, about 10-15 minutes, brushing on the mixture of the apricot preserves and mustard near the end before setting aside it to rest, covered, for 5 minutes.


Nutrition Information:

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408k Calories
39g Protein
19g Total Fat
17g Carbs
24% Health Score
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Calories
408k
20%

Fat
19g
30%

  Saturated Fat
6g
40%

Carbohydrates
17g
6%

  Sugar
12g
14%

Cholesterol
132mg
44%

Sodium
358mg
16%

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Protein
39g
80%

Vitamin B1
1mg
119%

Selenium
59µg
86%

Vitamin B6
1mg
72%

Vitamin B3
12mg
64%

Phosphorus
471mg
47%

Vitamin B2
0.63mg
37%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Potassium
798mg
23%

Vitamin A
910IU
18%

Vitamin B12
1µg
17%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Magnesium
55mg
14%

Iron
2mg
13%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.64µg
4%

Manganese
0.08mg
4%

Fiber
0.78g
3%

Calcium
26mg
3%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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