Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin, trimmed (2 pounds)
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Place pork on a roasting pan; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, rosemary, thyme, sugar, and pepper; rub over all sides of pork. Lay bacon slices crosswise over pork; tucking ends underneath.
  • Roast 30 minutes; remove from oven and brush surface of pork with honey and vinegar. Return to oven; roast until internal temperature reaches 160°F, an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes; slice and serve.