Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 pork tenderloins (2 to 2 1/2 pounds total), trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook until the mushrooms are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs and all but 2 tablespoons parsley. Let cool.
Soak 10 to 12 toothpicks in water to prevent them from burning. Rinse the pork and pat dry. Butterfly the pork: Make a 1-inch-deep incision down the length of each tenderloin; do not cut all the way through. Open the meat like a book so the tenderloins lie flat.
Cover the pork with plastic wrap; pound with the flat side of a meat mallet until about 1/2 inch thick, starting from the middle and working outward. Spread the mushroom mixture over the 2 tenderloins. Starting with a long side, tightly roll up each tenderloin. Secure the seams with the toothpicks.
Preheat a grill to medium high; brush the grates with olive oil. Brush the pork rolls with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning, until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 140 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board to rest, about 10 minutes.
Mix the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons parsley, the lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Remove the toothpicks and slice the pork rolls. Top with parsley oil.
Serves: 6
Calories: 323
Total Fat: 17 grams
Saturated Fat: 3.5 grams
Protein: 39 grams
Total carbohydrates: 3 grams
Sugar: 1 gram
Fiber: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 116 milligrams
Sodium:301 milligrams
Photograph by Con Poulos

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By smilez06
on April 05, 2013
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Great! I love mushrooms and how can you go wrong with bacon? The lemon parsley oil made a great addition and really added that extra kick. I'm thinking of maybe adding a cheese in one of them next time to add even more flavor, either blue cheese, Gorgonzola, or feta. I roasted it in the oven instead of grilling it, 375 for 25 minutes and mine turned out great after resting for 15 minutes. I also only used 1.5 lbs of tenderloin but the full recipe for the stuffing and the ratio was good. I will be making this again! My boyfriend LOVED it!!
By antjem_10045843
Fremont, NH
on February 15, 2013
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Very easy weeknight dinner. I served this with roasted root veggies, a brown rice pilaf, and a green salad. Even my picky eaters ate it.
By wildgirl27lj
Hubertus, WI
on December 30, 2012
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Tastes wonderful, easy!
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