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Bacon-wrapped Pork Roast Recipe

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Bacon-wrapped Pork Roast

An easy way to dress up a simple pork roast is to wrap it in bacon. The bacon fat brings extra juiciness and flavor to the roast.

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Bacon-wrapped Pork Roast Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 pork loin (1 1/2 pounds)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 lb bacon, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup white wine

Method

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1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Season pork wil salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Sear pork on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat.

2 Rub pork with chopped rosemary; wrap with bacon, overlapping strips slightly. Tie pork roast wih kitchen twine. Roast in oven, basting occasionally with cooking juices, until internal temperature is 145°F on a meat thermometer, 35 o 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Transfer pork to a serving dish.

3 Make pan sauce. Place the roasting skillet on the stove top over low heat. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrap up any browned bits from the pan bottom. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan. Skim off the fat. Reheat to serving temperature if necessary.

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Posted by Elise on Jun 3, 2004 and indexed Bacon, Pork, Pork Roast

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Comments

Hi
These receipes sounds so yummy but how will I determine the amount of carbs?
Thanks

Posted by: Carol on August 15, 2004 1:45 PM

Hi Carol - I don't do carb counting, so can't help you here. You might try looking up a carb counter in Google.

Posted by: elise on August 24, 2004 8:06 PM

Hi Elise,

Thanks for posting such a great recipe! Easy to understand and even easier to make. I prepared this over last weekend for friends and everyone LOVED it. Hint for those interested - I paired this with a Syrah wine and it was really incredible. I chose the 2003 Red Bicyclette Syrah (one it's got a great fun label but also it's really down to earth and enjoyable). Anyway, looking forward to trying out another one of your recipes again.
Thanks!

Posted by: Lillian on November 18, 2004 2:02 PM

Hi Lillian, I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for the suggestion of the Red Bicyclette Syrah. I'll have to look out for that one.

Posted by: elise [TypeKey Profile Page] on November 21, 2004 1:07 PM

This is an excellent recipe, I adapted it for thick cut center cut pork chops. It is a hit - son said "it's a keeper" !!

Posted by: Gary on July 25, 2006 9:35 AM

A variation: stuff the roast with crumbled bleu cheese and smear more bleu cheese on the outside before you wrap the bacon around. Works well with roast beef also. And I wrap it in tinfoil and then BBQ, but that's 'cause I'm crazy.

Posted by: Devilry [TypeKey Profile Page] on August 8, 2006 10:20 AM

I am just learning to cook, and I couldn't resist trying out this recipe. Not only was it easy enough for this beginner who usually doesn't tackle anything that doesn't come in a box with instructions, but it was also very good! I even impressed my fiance. This is definatly going to go into my "keep" list to do again! "... and again and again," as he said!

Posted by: Anais Marie on October 30, 2006 6:28 PM

Just wondering, are those onions in the skillet with the roast when it is being browned? I didn't see onions or garlic mentioned in the recipe but want to be as accurate as possible when I cook this.

Posted by: Jen on January 25, 2007 6:40 AM

Jen: Yeah, you would add the garlic and onions into the pan while it was roasting in the oven. This will flavor the pan sauce. They'll be strained out with the pan bits because they've already given their all.

Posted by: Kyle on July 19, 2007 9:30 PM

Bought a 1/5 lbs pork roast from meat market. Was told to cook 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. It was still dark pink inside when I went to serve! So, I am looking at your recipe. Did you put the cast iron pan in the oven that you used to sear it on the stove? How long did the roast sit after taking it from the oven. By the way, my attempt at the meat market roast was tough and chewy!

Posted by: Kathleen on July 22, 2007 11:31 AM

Do you know if this recipe would work good in a crock pot?

No, this recipe would not work well in a crock pot. This recipe is a dry roast recipe at a fairly high heat. Crock pots are good for slow and low, and for recipes that have liquid in them, like pot roasts. ~Elise

Posted by: Amanda on February 21, 2008 6:22 AM

uhh... I'm pretty sure that you always want to cook pork to 165F (recipes call for 145F)

No, actually you don't. Anything that could cause you harm is killed at 137°F. Current recommendations are to cook pork to 145°. By the way, trichinosis is no longer considered a problem in U.S. pork production, and hasn't been for several decades. ~Elise

Posted by: Mike on February 26, 2008 3:08 PM

My husband and I had this last night and it was a hit! Next time I am adding WAY more onions to the pan. Hello...onions baked in bacon and pork drippings? (insert Homer Simpson drooling noise). I thought the rosemary/bacon combo might be a little weird but it was delicious! And I deglazed the pan with chicken broth instead of wine (we're LDS) and that turned out delicious as well. Thanks Elise! I love your blog and I'm your biggest fan! =)

Posted by: Lindsay on March 10, 2008 10:46 AM

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