Ingredients
4
4 servings
- •½ teaspoon whole fennel seeds
- •3 cloves garlic, sliced
- •1 tablespoon finely sliced sage leaves
- •2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- •2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- •1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •1 lemon, zested
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 (1 1/2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin
- •8 strips bacon
Instructions
- Crush fennel seeds in mortar with a pestle for 1 minute. Add garlic, sage, pepper, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and lemon zest; pound into a thick paste, 2 or 3 minutes. Add olive oil and pound until rub is evenly incorporated.
- Cut a slit 3/4 of the way through the center of the tenderloin, leaving 1 inch on each end uncut. Spread 1 tablespoon of the rub inside the slit; close up roast. Spread the remaining rub evenly over the roast. Wrap bacon strips around the roast, trying to keep seams on the bottom.
- Wrap roast in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; place roast in the center.
- Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 134 degrees F (57 degrees C), about 25 minutes. Let roast rest for 10 minutes and internal temperature rise to 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C).
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 289
- Carbohydrate: 3g
- Fat: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Sugar: 0g
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