It is officially November and that means I can start craving a huge turkey dinner right? I have always wondered though, why do we seem to only really eat turkey during the Holidays? Personally, I would have turkey much more often! The other day I was having a real “ready for Thanksgiving” moment. So what is a girl to do but make grab a turkey tenderloin, coat it in cranberries, wrap it in bacon and enjoy! Seriously, this was pretty easy and it can be made all year round to satisfy that Thanksgiving turkey craving.
Cranberry & Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenderloin
I know we still have a little while until Thanksgiving, but I was really wanting some turkey, and not just lunch meat. Maybe it is just me, but I had no idea you could buy just turkey tenderloins at the grocery store. I had never had them, never cooked them, but they flew in my cart and headed to checkout with me. Honestly, while the cook time was a bit long, these were so easy to make!
They look like big chicken breasts, or little pork tenderloins. I think this recipe would be amazing with either one of those other proteins as well. All you would have to do would be adjust the cook time.
I started out by just rubbing my meat with some brown sugar. Then topped it with some whole cranberry cranberry sauce. I used the kind out of a can, but you can use frozen or even fresh cranberries.
After the turkey tenderloin is covered in brown sugar and cranberry, wrap it with bacon! I mean, everything is better wrapped in bacon right? The fat from the bacon as it cooks really helps keep the turkey nice and tender during this long cook time.
Place in the oven at 375 for 60-70 minutes and walk away. Once it is done, let the meat rest for a bit, slice it and enjoy!
This is a wonderful alternative to a Thanksgiving dinner that can be done year round! I was able to find the Jennie-O brand of turkey tenderloin right in the meat section of my local Publix. I also ended up with a good bit of leftovers, which you will see get put to use here in a later post!
Cranberry & Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenderloin
This Cranberry & Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenderloin will satisfy that Thanksgiving Turkey craving any time of the year.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Turkey Tenderlon Can use chicken breast or pork tenderloin, just adjust cook time.
- Brown Sugar
- Whole Cranberry Sauce
- Bacon
Instructions
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Rub turkey tenderloin with brown sugar on all sides.
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Top with cranberry sauce. Use as little or as much as you prefer.
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Wrap with bacon and place in a glass pan
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Cook at 375, uncovered, for 60-70 minutes. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
You had me at bacon! This sounds seriously good – especially with the cranberry. It sounds like a perfect fall dinner!
Bacon is great with everything but it especially looks good on this! I didn’t even know you could buy turkey that way, so you’ve taught me something new. Looks so delicious that I pinned it to my Thanksgiving board on Pinterest so I can try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!
Bacon does make everything better. I always want Turkey at random times, and I was so happy to find out about tenderloins to make it year round!
Oh my goodness! The tenderloin itself had me interested but the bacon sold me! Looks so juicy and delicious! Yummy!
This recipe sounds great! I also haven’t had much experience with turkey tenderloin, we usually buy pork tenderloin. Glad to hear this recipe would work well with that protein, too!
I’ve always wondered why I only seem to cook turkey for Thanksgiving. I’ve now started to buy two turkeys and freeze one just so I can have one later in the year, at an economical price. This recipe sounds delish. Love bacon!
The name alone got my attention. I love it all especially the cranberry which can make any recipe a winner in my book.
Oh, this sounds and looks so great! I love the idea of eating turkey more than once a year. The bacon just make it that more YUMMY!
That’s a lovely recipe for Thanksgiving. I think it’s really easy to make as well. I’m sure the kids will love that’s it’s wrapped in bacon!
Everything teastes great when wrapped in bacon. I do not see those turkey tenderloins too often but they are a great cut that any meat eater would love.
oh wowsers! this sounds and looks so darn good! I would have never thought to do cranberries and bacon with turkey. this is a game changer!
Wow, this looks incredible. I have a really big thing with meat right now. It’s all I want to eat, I thank my pregnancy, but this? Mouthwatering and I would LOVE to try it!
This seriously it looks so delicious. I have never made a turkey Tenderloin before. I will have to give it a try.
While I don’t eat a big turkey all year long, I do enjoy ground turkey and the large turkey breast I get a Trader Joe’s. It’s fun to experiment with recipes throughout the year, but I do love the Turkey Thanksgiving dinner I have once a year.
This looks and sounds like it would be amazing! I might try this as an alternative to the usual turkey on Thanksgiving.
What a creative holiday dish. This looks so delicious and I’m looking forward to serving it at our family holiday meal the weekend after Thanksgiving!
Just in time for Thanksgiving! It looks so delicious. I think bacon is the best thing in the world so I would certainly eat this.
Needed this! So delicious and easy to make! a great addition instead of the regular turkey we usually have!
This recipe was superb! It will be a year-round one at my house. Whenever I’m able to find the turkey tenderloin at an acceptable price. Just a note: I used maple bacon which gave it an added oomph! Give it a try!
SO happy to hear that you loved it!