Pork tenderloin sliders - Alabama Farmers Federation

Ingredients

• 2½-pound pork tenderloin, fat trimmed
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 20 slider buns or dinner rolls, split apart
• 4 uncooked bacon slices
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium-sized sweet onions, chopped
• 4 large shallots, chopped
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme