Rosemary Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Pan Sauce

Name: Rosemary Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Pan Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 (1lb) pork tenderloins, tough silver skin trimmed off if needed; 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided; 2 tbsp fennel seeds, (ground*); 4 tbsp olive oil, (divided); 6 cloves garlic ((4 grated, 2 thinly sliced)); 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary + 2 sprigs**; 1 orange, (zested (optional)); 1 tsp black pepper; 4-6 slices bacon, (chopped (optional)***); ¼ cup orange juice ((from 1-2 oranges)); 1 orange, (thinly sliced into rounds****); ½ cup water; 1 tbsp red wine or apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; **You could sub with 2 tsp dried rosemary and crush/grind it up similar to the fennel. If using fresh, chop it as finely as possible.; ***If you prefer to bake your bacon in the oven (or cook in the microwave), you can do that separately and ahead of time.; ****You can use the orange that you zested or a fresh one.

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Pork is my protein of choice for Christmas dinner, whether it’s in the form of ham or my favorite pork cut, the tenderloin. This one is inspired by the many ...

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Ingredients

2 (1lb) pork tenderloins, tough silver skin trimmed off if needed
1 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
2 tbsp fennel seeds, (ground*)
4 tbsp olive oil, (divided)
6 cloves garlic ((4 grated, 2 thinly sliced))
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary + 2 sprigs**
1 orange, (zested (optional))
1 tsp black pepper
4-6 slices bacon, (chopped (optional)***)
¼ cup orange juice ((from 1-2 oranges))
1 orange, (thinly sliced into rounds****)
½ cup water
1 tbsp red wine or apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
**You could sub with 2 tsp dried rosemary and crush/grind it up similar to the fennel. If using fresh, chop it as finely as possible.
***If you prefer to bake your bacon in the oven (or cook in the microwave), you can do that separately and ahead of time.
****You can use the orange that you zested or a fresh one.