Bacon-Wrapped Pastured Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 Queen City Farm pastured pork tenderloin (about 1.25 lb)
• 6-8 slices Queen City Farm pastured bacon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400F. Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Wrap it snugly in overlapping bacon slices and set on a rack over a sheet pan.

3. 3

   Mix the brown sugar and paprika and pat over the bacon.

4. 4

   Roast 25-30 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the pork reaches 145F. Rest 5 minutes before slicing.