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 klwatt
on April 29, 2012
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It was delicious--and my 12 and 15 year-old boys thought so too! I baked it like others, and then broiled a little at the end to give it a little browinng. I think I may pan sear it first, then bake as others have done, to give it that all over brown. Can't wait to make it again!
By queenyb
Austin, TX
on March 12, 2012
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the bacon and mushroom tastes great, but the pork doesn't have lots of flavor. i made pork tenderloin wrapped with bacon, that has more flavor. maybe next time will combine these two receipt together.
By dryheataz
Scottsdale, AZ
on March 04, 2012
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This was a great dish which surprised the entire family. I doubled the mushrooms and added some baby spinach to the stuffing. I seared it on all sides on a grill, then baked it in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, followed by a 10 minute resting period. I can usually tell it's good when everyone goes for 2nds and 3rds and there's no leftovers. Definitely a good addition to the recipe box.
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