Bacon Wrapped Herb Butter Pork Loin Recipe
Bake a tender, juicy pork loin slathered in homemade herb butter and wrapped in bacon with this easy recipe.
Make this roasted pork loin for special occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas or even for a weeknight dinner.
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Tools Used
No special tools required. Also see my First Home Checklist for common household tools and supplies.
Ingredients
Simple ingredients you can easily find at your grocery store. Nothing special to buy.
- 3 lb. pork loin
- about 7 or 8 pieces of thick sliced bacon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for Herb Butter
- 1/2 Stick of salted butter, softened
- 1 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence
Directions
We begin by making our herb butter which is quick and easy. Be sure to take your butter out of the fridge several hours before you are ready to begin cooking so it can soften at room temperature.
Step 1
Place the softened butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the Herbs de Provence onto the butter and stir until well blended. Set aside. You can cover with plastic wrap if you like. You’ll be using it in just a few minutes.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350° Then prepare your baking dish with sides by lining with foil or spray with non-stick cooking spray. I like to line my baking pan with foil for best results when it is clean up time. The pan will be partially filled with bacon drippings and excess fat from the pork.
Place your pork loin into a prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Generously spread the herb butter all over the whole thing. Then, wrap the bacon slices onto the pork loin. Bacon will stretch just a tad so I do not use toothpicks to hold them in place. I find they stay just fine.
Now sprinkle the bacon with the brown sugar.
Step 3
Cover with aluminum foil and roast covered in your preheated oven for about 35-45 minutes. Use your digital instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature. Pork is well done when the internal temperature reaches 145°.
Step 4
Remove foil and broil just long enough to have crispy bacon. Do not leave once you turn the broiler on. The bacon will be crispy very quickly. If you walk away, it might burn.
Remove from oven once bacon is crispy and let your tender pork rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Remove your pork loin carefully from the roasting pan onto a cutting board. Slice, serve and enjoy.
Homemade mashed potatoes and green beans go well with this baked bacon wrapped pork loin. A very satisfying meal and especially great during comfort food season.
Bacon Wrapped Herb Butter Pork Loin Recipe
Equipment
- 1 large baking dish with sides
- 1 digital meat thermometer
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
Herb Butter Ingredients
- 1/2 stick salted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence
Pork Loin Ingredients
- 3-4 Lb. pork loin
- 7-8 slices thick sliced bacon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- We begin by making our herb butter which is quick and easy. Be sure to take your butter out of the fridge several hours before you are ready to begin cooking so it can soften at room temperature.
- Place the softened butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle the Herbs de Provence onto the butter and stir until well blended. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350° Then prepare your baking dish with sides by lining with foil or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place your pork loin into a prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Generously spread the herb butter all over the pork loin. Then, wrap the bacon pieces onto the pork loin.
- Now sprinkle the bacon with the brown sugar.
- Cover with foil and roast covered in your preheated oven for about 35-45 minutes. Use your digital meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Pork is well done when it reaches 145°.
- Remove foil and broil the bacon to make it crisp. Do not leave once you turn the broiler on. The bacon will be crispy very quickly. If you walk away, it might burn.
- Remove from oven once bacon is crispy and let it set for at least 10 minutes before slicing to serve. Letting the meat rest before slicing allows the juices to stay inside of the meat.Remove your pork loin carefully from the roasting pan onto a cutting board. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
This recipe for tender pork loin bathed in herb butter and wrapped in bacon is great for a weeknight meal, special occasion or the holidays. It will seem like a fancy restaurant meal but it’s better because of the homemade deliciousness you created in your kitchen.
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