Bacon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin with Buttered Parsley Noodles

Here's another one where the aroma will knock their socks off when your peeps come home!!
(serves 4)

Pork Tenderloin:
1 pork tenderloin (about 1&1/2 lbs.)
3 T. brown sugar
2 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. smoked paprika
1/8*-1/4 t. cayenne pepper (optional*)
4-6 slices good quality bacon with no nitrates or 'trites*
Toothpicks
1 T. neutral high-heat oil
1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney
2 T. whole grain or Dijon mustard

Buttered Parsley Noodles:
1 lb. egg noodles
4 T. butter, softened*
1* T. EVOO
2 T. chopped fresh flat leaf* parsley
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

To make the pork tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 350. Remove the silverskin (the slivery-white connective tissue running along the top) from the tenderloin with a sharp knife. Pat dry with paper towels and set aside. Combine the brown sugar, salt, paprika, and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub all of the mixture into the pork. Wrap tenderloin with the strips of bacon, securing along the sides with toothpicks. Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet, or other oven-proof skillet, over med.-high heat until sizzling. Add the bacon-wrapped tenderloin and sear - do not disturb it while it's searing - until deep caramel brown, about 6-8 mins. Flip and continue searing until the other side is browned. Mix the chutney and mustard in a small bowl and brush generously over the top of the tenderloin. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until a probe thermometer reads 140 (approx. 10-14 mins.) Remove from the oven and loosely tent with foil. Rest for 10-15 mins. to allow the tenderloin to finish cooking and for the juices to redistribute into the meat. Remove the toothpicks and slice into 1-4-/2" pieces for serving. Serve with any leftover chutney on the side.

To make the buttered parsley noodles: Boil the noodles in salted water til al dente, breaking in half, if desired, about 10 mins. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add butter, oil, and parsley. Toss well to coat. Season with S&P.

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