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Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay

Show: Hot off the Grill with Bobby Flay

Episode: Pork Tenderloin Wrapped With Bacon

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Total:: 1 hr 25 min
Prep:: 1 hr 5 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 head garlic, top sliced off
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pork tenderloins (about 1 to 1 1/2 pound each) trimmed of excess fat
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
12 fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
12 1/4-inch thick slices bacon
Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes, recipe follows

Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes:

2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place garlic in a small ramekin, drizzle with 1-tablespoon olive oil, and wrap in foil. Bake until soft, about 45 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze garlic flesh from head into a small bowl.

Arrange tenderloins on work surface. Rub the top each tenderloin with 1/2 of the roasted garlic and season with salt and pepper. Mix together the herbs and scatter half of the mix over the garlic on each tenderloin. Wrap 6 strips of bacon around each tenderloin and tie bacon in place with kitchen twine.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat oil in a medium, skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the tenderloins until golden brown on all sides. Transfer seared tenderloins to medium roasting pan; place in the oven and cook to medium doneness about 8 to10 minutes. Transfer tenderloins to cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Remove twine before carving.

Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes:

Combine juice, sugar and zest in a small non-reactive pan and reduce to 1/2 cup. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Toss sweet potatoes in oil and roast in a large ovenproof skillet. Roast until lightly golden brown and just cooked through. Remove the pan from the oven and place on a burner over medium heat. Add the glaze to the potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Saute potatoes until all are glazed.

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Name: Bacon-Herb Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 head garlic, top sliced off; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 to 1 1/2 pound each) trimmed of excess fat; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 12 fresh sage leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 12 1/4-inch thick slices bacon; Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes, recipe follows; 2 cups fresh lemon juice; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest; 5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper