Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is made with a lean pork tenderloin stuffed with spicy Italian pork sausages and herbs, wrapped in pieces of crispy bacon and a spicy pepper crust.
Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloins...
Wow, this is a meat lovers dream come true! Grilling season has officially opened and Fathers day is only a few weeks and this recipe is going to steal their hearts. You are going to just love this bacon wrapped sausage stuffed pork tenderloin as is super easy to make, its low carb and the pork just melts in your mouth its so tender.
PORK, stuffed with PORK and wrapped in PORK bacon!
My body and brain are having quarrels over the moral dilemma of actually serving this dish. It is almost sinful. However, my family is not real fond of the "other white meat". I'm on a mission to help the boys say "yes" to pork. The mission was successful. There was not a scrap left on the serving platter. (A promise to all of our vegetarian/vegan viewers, there will be some vegan dishes coming your way this upcoming week) In the mean time, all the men in my house are pounding on their chests like Tarzan. This recipe is a meat lovers dream. According to my boys, bacon is its own food group. So there you have it!!!
This little Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe is a blast from the past. We originally posted this recipe on September 14, 2011. Lots of things have changed since then, thank goodness!
Step By Step
I was looking through my old photos on the original Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin recipe post. Yikes! Looking at these ghastly photos was almost like seeing yourself in the mirror after a hangover. I have made this recipe about a million times since I last posted in 2011 and wanted to share with you some quick and easy tips for this recipe.
Fabulous Side Dish Ideas
In keeping with the low carbohydrate theme, a nice tossed salad and a green veggie on the side would be grand. A side of our Super Easy Grilled Asian Eggplant, Favorite Provencal Ratatouille Recipe, Grilled Shishito Peppers might really hot the spot. If you're not on the low carbohydrate diet, then some Herbs de Provence Baby Potatoes and Tomatoes on the side would really please your meat and potato kind of guys on their special day. If serving this on a cooler day, a delicious side of sliced cooked cinnamon apples on the side would be amazing.
More Fabulous Recipes...
If your grill is out of order or if Mother Nature is not cooperating, hop on over to visit Nagi at Recipe Tin Eats with her baked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin and her finger licking honey glazed sauce. If you are looking for a side potato salad to go with this recipe, Robyn from Simply Fresh Dinners has you covered with her delightful Healthy Potato Salad. How about a delicious looking No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream from Foodie Baker for dessert? It looks like we have the whole meal planned out just for you!
HWC TIPS...
- You can prep your Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloins up to the point of wrapping it up in bacon and then wrap it up and place in the refrigerator up to 24 hours in advance.
- I used mild Italian sausage as that is what I had on hand but you could also use spicy Italian sausage or even add some red pepper flakes to give it a little kick. You can also feel free to exchange out the panko bread crumbs with gluten free Homemade bread crumbs. If you want to go low carb, you can exchange the bread crumbs with crushed pork rinds.
- There is no need to be sticking any toothpicks into this delicious Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin as the bacon is the perfect tie-strap to hold this dish together.
- The most important thing to note is to cook your Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin low and slow. You will also want to cook the pork indirectly on the grill. We have a second rack on our grill that is further away from the flame on our gas grill. If you are cooking on a charcoal grill, place on the side of the grill that is not as hot.
- Do NOT overcook the pork! Use a meat thermometer. Take the Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin off the grill when the temperature reading is between 145-150 degrees celsius. Then, allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes. There is no reason to cook your pork to the consistency of shoe leather and then a few minutes more. According to the USDA, safe pork minimum cooking temperature is 145 degrees. Then, of course, the pork continues to cook for the next 10 minutes while it is resting off the grill.
If you are looking for some other delicious PORK dishes, please check out some of our other recipes...
Shake and Bake Cheesy Stuffed Pork Chops
Rosemary Herbed Pork Chops with Shallot Wine Sauce
Looking for more pork recipe be sure to check out our 22 Easy Dinner Party Pork Recipes.
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Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- pork tenderloin - ¾ to 1 and ½ pounds (depends on how hungry your crew is)
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- onion - ½ small onion chopped
- garlic - 2 cloves minced
- caraway seeds - 1 teaspoon dried and ground with mortar and pestle (optional)
- italian sausage - 12 ounces removed from casing
- thyme - 1 teaspoon dried or 1 tablespoon fresh minced
- panko breadcrumbs or crushed pork rinds for low carb options - ¾ cup (or can exchange with gluten free bread crumbs)
- bacon - 6-8 slices (or enough slices to wrap the entire pork tenderloin)
- salt and pepper - to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill
- Cut pork tenderloin in half but not all the the way through length wise and fillet open.
- Pound pork tenderloin until flat.
- In a medium frying pan place a little olive oil, onion, garlic and ground caraway and fry until aromatic. Add Italian sausage removed from casing and cook until browned. Add the panko breadcrumbs (or crushed pork rinds for low carb) to the Italian sausage mixture and cook until slightly toasted. Add thyme. Remove from heat and allow to cool. (If you like spicy add a ½ teaspoon of crushed red peppers or use spicy Italian sausage)
- Place the sausage mixture on top of the fillet of pork tenderloin and leave about 1 inch around all sides.
- Tightly wrap the pork tenderloin into a roll.
- Start at one side and wrap bacon around the pork tenderloin that is stuffed with sausage. Overlap and use the bacon to secure the pork tenderloin from coming apart. Use about 6- 8 pieces of bacon to cover. It depends on the size of your pork tenderloin. Add lots of fresh cracked pepper to top of bacon.
- On low medium grill cook Bacon wrapped sausage stuffed pork tenderloin for about 20-30 minutes or until internal thermometer reads 145-150 and then let the meat rest under foil for about 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve Bacon wrapped Sausage Stuffed pork tenderloin with vegetables, salad or cooked apples. If you have loads of meat and potatoes lovers in your home then a nice side of baked rosemary potatoes would be welcomed. Enjoy!
OVEN Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- After you complete step 7 (wrapping the stuffed pork tenderloin in bacon and season) Sear your pork tenderloin in a pan on the stove top on all sides on medium high heat.
- Transfer bacon wrapped sausage stuffed pork loin into the oven and cook for about 25 - 30 minutes or until internal thermometer reads 145-150 degrees and then let the meat rest under foil for about 10 minutes before carving.
Debbie says
This was very good. I’m not a experienced grill cook. Still learning. My grill was reading 350 degrees but It seemed like pork wasn’t getting done. Think I ended up cooking for like 90 minutes so something wasn’t right. Came out very tender and juicy. I will be making again. Thank you!! Followed recipe exactly
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Debbie. We are delighted you enjoyed our Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. This recipe is one of the boys favorites. Grills can be so unpredictable as some have hot spots, cold spots and even the temperature on the grill can sometimes be inaccurate. We know because we have one of those crazy kinds of grills. Our meat thermometer is the best tool in the kitchen. Sometimes, you have to move the tenderloin around on the grill so that it can cook evenly. Hope that helps. Stay well and take care
Lynn Fenby says
What a great recipe!!! The pork tenderloin was already delicious, but when you add in the bacon and the Rosemary and the bacon and the Italian sausage....really, really great.
HWC Magazine says
Pork stuffed and wrapped with pork... this might not be the best recipe for the vegans in the group but this recipe is always a home run with our boys. Thank you very much and so glad you are liking this recipe.
Larry says
This is awesome -- we made it when the weather was better and really wrapped it in bacon -- so good.
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Larry. You can make this in the winter too. Just brown all sides on the stovetop and finish the cooking process in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Hope that helps. Stay well and take care
Barb says
We made this last spring when grill season started. It was a big hit. Can’t have too much bacon for my boys.
HWC Magazine says
So happy to hear Barb! You never can have too much bacon, right? Enjoy your weekend.
Raul says
Finally. Someone who understands bacon!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you! Everything is better with bacon, right? Take Care
Karla says
A celebration of pork and bacon! Is there anything better?
HWC Magazine says
You are reading our mind! We are thinking bacon belongs in its own food group. (smiling) Take Care
Cal says
You can’t have enough pork!!!
HWC Magazine says
No doubt! This last time we even substituted pork rinds instead of bread crumbs to keep this recipe keto friendly. Stay well and take care
Kenny says
Not a big pork fan, but this is quite good
HWC Magazine says
Hi there Kenny! We are delighted you enjoyed our Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin. According to teenage boys, bacon belongs in its own food group.(smiling) Take Care
Kev says
Change my mind. This is my next dinner
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Kev. So glad you have been enjoying our recipes. Our Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is one of the boys favorites. Stay well and take care
Aena Rizvi says
This is what you call PORK HEAVEN!! It's pretty much everything you can dream of, and more! Literally the most delicious comfort food I've ever tried - highly recommend this!
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Aena! It is a special tribute to the other white meat. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Joyce says
This recipe looks great; but I would like to cook it in the oven. Is that possible; and also I was thinking of adding mozarella cheese to the sausage stuffing; thanks for your time
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Joyce, thanks for stopping by Healthy World Cuisine. You can most certainly cook the Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in the oven. You can add any ingredients to the stuffing mix that your little heart desires, including mozzarella. If you want to cook this dish in the oven, You will first need to sear your Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin quickly on all sides on top of the stove and then transfer the Bacon Wrapped Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin into the oven at 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) to cook until the internal thermometer reads 145-150 and then let the meat rest under foil for about 10 minutes before carving. (about 20-30 minutes) It depends on how large your pork tenderloin is. I hope this helps. Have a super weekend!
Sara says
Made this tonight for Thanksgiving dinner. Oh. My. God. So good! I'm low carb, so instead of panko, I toasted some low carb everything flavor bread from Thin Slim Foods and threw it in the food processor to make crumbs. Also didn't have caraway seeds so I used a little cumin. Will definitely be making this again!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Dear Sara, I am so happy you liked this recipe and keeping it low carb is a fabulous idea. You could stuff the pork tenderloin with anything your heart desires. I will have to try your version next time I make this recipe. My boys love this recipe too. Wishing you and your family a very safe and happy holiday season. Take Care
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
This pork looks incredible! I'm dying to try it out! Pinning.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks so much, I hope you will give this pork recipe a try. Thanks so much for the pin. Take care
Daisy@Nevertoosweet says
Another amazing dinner dish 🙂 I've just sent this recipe to my boyfriend so he can make it for me!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hiya Daisy! For sure this is stye perfect guy dish to make. Simple easy and loads of pork! I hope you guys like it.
HapaNomNom says
Why yes, I would like pork rolled in pork, wrapped in pork! This is porktastic 😉 Seriously, this sounds absolutely incredible!