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BACON PEAR STUFFED PORK LOIN

Mar.posted by Paula 17 Comments

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Tender and juicy, Bacon Pear Stuffed Pork Loin is bursting with flavors of garlic, herbs, and fruit. It’s grand, elegant, and perfect for entertaining.

However, although it looks fancy, this recipe is not difficult to prepare.

 Bacon and Pear Stuffed Pork Loin

BACON PEAR STUFFED PORK LOIN

You could easily stuff pork chops instead of pork loin. However, if you’re entertaining a pork loin will feed more people. For six stuffed pork chops, you can half the other ingredients.

I recommend reading through any recipe you’re making for the first time at least once before you begin preparing this dish.

 

It's grand, elegant, and perfect for entertaining. Although it looks fancy, this recipe is not difficult to prepare.

 

PORK LOIN VERSUS PORK TENDERLOIN

People refer to pork loin as pork tenderloin all the time. However, they are not the same cut of pork! Pork loin and pork tenderloin are not cut from the same part of the animal. Pork tenderloin is thin and small. The tenderloin is the muscle that runs alongside the backbone. Pork loin is also from the animal’s back but is wide and thick. It’s sometimes sold with the ribs attached which is a pork chop when cut individually.

I used pork loin for this recipe. Pork tenderloin is really too small.

RECIPE STEPS

Following are photos of (almost) each step of the recipe.

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Cook the bacon, remove and chop. Reserve the drippings.

Peel and chop the pear and dice the onion and celery. Sauté them in the skillet with your bacon drippings until tender-crisp (not mushy). This will take about 5 minutes at medium heat.

stuffed pork loin ingredients

Cube 8 slices any unsweet bread. I use day-old sandwich bread. Place on a cookie sheet and bake on 250° for 15 to 20 minutes or until completely dry. Set aside.

 stuffed pork loin ingredients

Prepare the pork loin. Using a long, thin knife cut the loin by holding the knife at an angle and spiral cut it as you “unroll” the pork loin (think jelly roll). You will be work toward the center of the loin and will end up with a thin, rectangular slab of meat.

Next, pound the loin with a meat mallet to a thin and even thickness. The thinner you can get it the better. Protein swells as it cooks.

 stuffed pork loin
 
Combine the bread with the cooked pear, onions, celery, and bacon. Next, spread it evenly over the pork.
 
 stuffed pork loin
 
Roll it and tightly as you can and secure it with cooking twine. (Be sure to use food-grade twine.) Sear the outside until it’s beautifully browned and cook in the oven until the loin is cooked through. You’ll want to test the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer for doneness.
 
Pork is safe to eat when it’s been heated to 145 degrees. As well, it needs to rest for a minimum of 3 minutes. For all safety temperatures, visit here> foodsafety.gov.
 
(The ingredients and instructions are listed below in the recipe card that you can print.)
 
 stuffed pork loin
 

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

I updated this post from an earlier version. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

Bacon Pear Stuffed Pork Loin

Bacon and Pear Stuffed Pork Loin

Bacon Pear Stuffed Pork Loin

Smoky bacon and pears make a tasty stuffing for a pork loin.
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon cooked crisp and chopped
  • 2 cups Anjou pear peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 cup dried bread cubes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ pork loin
  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Cook bacon crisp. Drain then chop. Set aside. Reserve drippings.
  • Peel pear and chop. Dice onion and celery. Sauté in a skillet with reserved bacon drippings until tender-crisp (but are not mushy) about 5 minutes.
  • Cube 8 slices bread. I used the ends of old bread. Place on a cookie sheet and bake on 250 15 to 20 minutes or until completely dry. Set aside.
  • Prepare the pork loin. Using a long, thin knife cut the loin by holding the knife at an angle and spiral cut it as you "unroll" the pork loin (think jelly roll). You will be work toward the center of the loin and will end up with a thin, rectangular slab of meat. Pound the loin with a mallet to an even thickness.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a bowl, combine the pear, onion, and celery mixture with the bread cubes. Add seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Stir in chicken broth. The mixture should be moist enough to stick together but not soggy. Evenly spread mixture over the pork loin.
  • Roll the loin and secure it with kitchen twine. Heat a griddle to high, add 2 T vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sear meat on all sides. This will seal in the juices and add a golden color to the meat. Transfer the meat to a broiler pan. Add 1/2 cup water to the bottom of the broiler pan. Bake in the oven until the internal temperature registers 145 degrees. Remove from oven, lightly cover with foil, and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Patrick Mulvaney says

    03.20.21 at 1:04 pm

    5 stars
    I will be making this for our Easter/Birthday Dinner. I will be smoking it on the Big Green Egg. Thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
  2. Allyssa says

    03.20.21 at 2:29 am

    5 stars
    WOW! this recipe is so amazing and I am so excited to try it! it looks so delicious! Thank you for this awesome recipe!

    Reply
  3. Sandra says

    03.19.21 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    Great step by step directions on how to stuff pork tenderloin! They are so easy to follow.Delicious, too!

    Reply
  4. HungryLittleGirl says

    01.28.13 at 11:41 am

    5 stars
    Week after week you impress me with your dishes! I am in love with this one – such a great and unique flavor combo!
    Thank you for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – hope to see you there again this week with more of your deliciousness 🙂

    Reply
  5. Smart! School {House} says

    01.26.13 at 10:19 am

    What a great recipe! I pinned it~ Thank you for showing this off at Whimsy Wednesday!

    Kelly from Smart School House
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    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    01.22.13 at 7:42 pm

    That looks fantastic. I really like pork it's a great meat to cook with. Also, I have a very picky 19 month old Grandson who will only eat meats so pork dishes are great for him.

    Reply
  7. Kira @ My Sesame Seed Buns says

    01.22.13 at 6:25 pm

    I bet pork and pears would be a fantastic combination. The recipes looks delicious! Good Luck Paula 🙂

    Reply
  8. Crafty Mischief says

    01.22.13 at 3:20 pm

    Wow! What a combination! I've had pork with apples and with peaches; why not pears? I can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    01.22.13 at 1:41 pm

    Dinner will be when? WOW. WOW. WOW! Really just WOW.

    Reply
  10. Joanne DiPalo says

    01.22.13 at 1:35 pm

    Love this recipe. This would be perfect for a Sunday family dinner. I know they will love the bacon and never notice the pears.

    Thanks so much for sharing,
    Joanne/Winelady Cooks

    Reply
  11. Meg says

    01.22.13 at 12:43 pm

    Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!

    Good luck!

    Reply
  12. Monica Morelli says

    01.22.13 at 11:01 am

    Wowsers! Can I come over for dinner? 😉 Sounds like a fantastic combination Paula!

    Reply
  13. Cranberry Morning says

    01.22.13 at 7:49 am

    Good grief, that sounds delicious!!

    Reply
  14. Evelyn says

    01.22.13 at 7:47 am

    Great idea to go savory!! I love stuffed pork chops bet I would just love this:)
    OK I have the dessert, you have the main dish, we just need to find some sides:)

    Have an awesome day!!!

    Reply
  15. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    01.22.13 at 3:03 am

    Oh my – that looks yummy! Oh, how I love bacon. Let me count the ways… 🙂

    Reply

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