Simply Saucy Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin

Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: low carb, low sugar
Cut: Loin Roast
Cooking Method: Roast
Meal Type: Don’t Go BACON My Heart

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork loin (center roast, boneless,, untied, fat and silver skin trimmed)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 9 slices bacon
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce (purchased)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer to plate and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Wrap bacon slices vertically around pork roast; do not overlap bacon. Tie lengthwise and crosswise with kitchen string to hold bacon in place; tuck loose ends of bacon under string. Place on a rack in a roasting pan, tucked-bacon side down.
  • Roast on rack for 15 minutes. Turn pork over and reduce temperature to 350ºF and roast for 15 minutes. Remove rack and return pork to pan, tucked-end side up. Roast, turning occasionally until bacon is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the roast reads 145ºF, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Skim fat from pan juices, leaving browned juices in pan.
  • Add barbecue sauce and preferred ingredient (*see below) and bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to loosen browned bits in pan; simmer 2 minutes.
  • Remove strings, carve pork, and serve with sauce.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Yummly.com
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