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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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611 | Calories |
24g | Fat |
1g | Carbs |
91g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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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. |
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
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Gather the ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Partially cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until some of the fat is rendered.
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Drain the bacon on paper towels for a few minutes.
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Season the tenderloin with the salt and pepper to taste.
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Wrap the bacon around the tenderloin crosswise and fasten with toothpicks.
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Place a wire rack in a roasting pan and place the wrapped turkey on the rack.
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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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Cover the pan with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
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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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Serve and enjoy!
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- 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.