Roasted Bacon Turkey Tenderloin

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Updated 07/29/19
Roasted Bacon Turkey Tenderloin Recipe

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  • Total: 55 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
611 Calories
24g Fat
1g Carbs
91g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 611
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 304mg 101%
Sodium 587mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 91g
Calcium 47mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Roasted bacon turkey tenderloin is a flavorful and easy main dish recipe perfect for entertaining. It only uses two ingredients, which means it is super quick to make and easy enough for beginning cooks.

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) turkey tenderloin
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 F.

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  2. Partially cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until some of the fat is rendered.

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  3. Drain the bacon on paper towels for a few minutes.

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  4. Season the tenderloin with the salt and pepper to taste.

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  5. Wrap the bacon around the tenderloin crosswise and fasten with toothpicks.

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  6. Place a wire rack in a roasting pan and place the wrapped turkey on the rack.

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  7. Roast the turkey tenderloin for 40 to 45 minutes or until the turkey registers 160 F using a good and reliable meat thermometer.

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  8. Cover the pan with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.

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  9. Slice the turkey into slices to serve, cutting each slice so it is wrapped with a piece of bacon. Discard the toothpicks.

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  10. Serve and enjoy!

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    Tip

    • Make sure you buy really good quality bacon and turkey tenderloin for this recipe—because there are only two ingredients, they must be of stellar quality.

    Recipe Variations

    • You can, of course, add other ingredients to this recipe. For a kick, coat the tenderloin with mustard before wrapping it in bacon.
    • You could also sprinkle the meat with herbs or spices before you add the bacon.
    • Or roll the whole thing in some brown sugar after wrapping the bacon around the meat, for a glazed bacon turkey tenderloin.