This Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is topped with an easy pomegranate honey glaze for a show stopping meal that’s deceptively easy to make.
This time of year I find myself vacillating between two different extremes. On one hand, I want to do ALL THE CHRISTMAS THINGS. I want to visit light displays, take pictures with Santa, buy boutique wrapping paper, decorate every last inch of our house, and DIY meaningful gifts for all my family members.
On other days, I want to curl up with a blanket and some hot cocoa in my messy, halfway-decorated house and just. do. nothing.
Does anyone else start feeling the pressure in December? Pressure to do more, spend more, create more, bake more. I fill up my schedule with activities in the hopes of packing the season with memories, but instead find myself tired and distracted. What I really want more than that Instagram worthy tablescapes or that darling photo of my kid gazing at the Christmas tree (really, whose kid stays still long enough for this to happen???) is to be present with my family. I want time. Focused time. Time where I can give all of myself and my energy to the people I care about most. Time where we can be spontaneous. Time where we can go look at Christmas lights, or we can sit at home in our pjs and watch a movie. I want to remove the pressure from my back, and replace it with joy.
Part of removing the pressure involves adjusting my expectations for holiday meals. I love serving a magazine worthy spread as much as the next girl, but you know what I don’t love? The stress and hustle and stacks of dishes that go along with it. So I look for meals that are beautiful and simple–something that feels special without being overwhelming. One of those meals is this bacon wrapped pork tenderloin.
Here we’ve got six ingredients (that’s including the salt and pepper!) for a show stopping main course. The salt and peppered pork is browned on the stove top and wrapped in bacon before being drenched in a simple honey pomegranate glaze. The pork bakes up in only 25 minutes and stays nice and juicy thanks to the bacon. We can thank the honey for giving it that irresistible golden brown sheen, and the generous sprinkling of pomegranate seeds for making this dish look downright festive.
Honey is my go-to when I want to dress up something ordinary for the holidays. It’s awesome drizzled on biscuits, you can use it as a dipping sauce for goat cheese stuffed dates, it’s even fabulous on sautéed green beans! That kiss of sweetness is the perfect compliment to savory or smoky foods. I especially enjoy it with bacon and pork. It’s such a lovely contrast!
To help ease the stress of the season, I’ve teamed up with a few blogger friends to bring you a stunning honey-inspired holiday menu that keeps things simple without sacrificing flavor. We’ve even got a grocery list (click here to view and print!) for you, so you can head straight to the store to grab everything you need. Be sure to check out the other recipes on the menu, or for even more ideas on how to incorporate this versatile ingredient into your holiday cooking, be sure to visit honey.com.
Cocktail
Honey Pear Cardamom Sangria from One Sweet Mess
Appetizer
Brie en Croute with Honey Almonds, Cherries and Thyme from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Main Course
Bacon Wrapped Honey Pork Loin
Honey Chipotle Acorn Squash from Healthy Delicious
Dessert
Honey Apple Gingerbread Cake from Hungry Couple
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is juicy, tender pork covered in salty bacon and a sweet and tangy honey pomegranate glaze. This is a perfect special occasion or holiday entree! Honey Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
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Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 398Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 492mgFiber: 0gSugar: 17gProtein: 28g
Hi, Is there anything I can substitute for Pomegranates? Just not a fan in this house 🙂
I would probably just leave them out and glaze the pork with plain honey. It will still be delicious!
Can I use mustard( Dejon) or can you recommend. Something else I do not like honey or pomegran