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Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon

Updated: Apr 13th 2020 • Published: Oct 19th 2017 • 26 Comments

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Succulent pork sat on a bed of creamy beans and crispy salty bacon. This Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon is delicious, comforting and oh so simple to make. Plus it looks elegant, which makes it perfect for easy entertaining.

Sliced pork tenderloin sat on a bed of white beans with bacon and spinach. Served in a earthenware bowl.

This simple main course is such an elegant way to serve beans, thanks to the pork tenderloin. Succulent and juicy it lifts the simple beans and bacon to another level.

For other Pork Tenderloin Recipes, check out our Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Strawberries.

Pork tenderloin, also known as pork fillet, can be notoriously hard to cook. So often it is served over cooked and dry. And no one wants to eat chewy overcooked pork.

In the recipe below I have given two ways to cook it. Quick roasting which if done right gives juicy succulent pork and sous vide which gives fabulous results every time.

I love my sous vide machine, if you are a keen cook and love succulent meat then I would definitely ask Santa for one! But as I know not many people have them, I have tested this recipe a couple of times with the oven roasted method. As long as you cook it quickly and let it rest well you will still get juicy succulent pork tenderloin.

Full table view of a earthenware bowl, filled with white beans, crispy bacon and wilted spinach. Wine glass in the background.

The recipe calls for white beans, you can pick your favourite or use whichever if easiest to find. Here cannellini beans are always available, but any white bean will work.

The key is to drain and rinse them first and heat them in the bacon fat with a touch of chicken broth. This warms and softens them without letting them go mushy.

You can see from the photo below that the beans are holding their shape, have a little bit of colour and look ready to eat.

Close up on the beans. Shows the tender beans, crispy bacon and wilted spinach.

As with so many dishes on my site, all the ingredients can be found in the supermarket and although the dish isn’t complex it is perfect for entertaining.

Plate it beautifully and your guests will be wowed. I recommend a deep bowled plate, pile the beans and bacon up and then top with slices of the juicy pork tenderloin. Simple, elegant and delicious.

Enjoy x


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Succulent pork sat on a bed of creamy beans and crispy salty bacon. This Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon delicious, comforting and oh so simple to make. Plus it looks elegant, which makes it perfect for entertaining. Recipe from Sprinkles and Sprouts | Delicious food for easy entertaining.
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Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon

Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon | Succulent pork sat on a bed of creamy beans and crispy salty bacon. This Pork Tenderloin with Beans and Bacon is delicious, comforting and oh so simple to make. Plus it looks elegant, which makes it perfect for entertaining. 
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Servings: 4
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts
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Ingredients

US Customary – Grams
  • 2 lb pork tenderloin this will probably be two fillets
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped bacon/pancetta (see notes)
  • 1 small shallot
  • 2 tins white beans (15oz) navy beans/northern beans/cannellini beans
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 10 oz fresh spinach 1 large bag

Instructions

TO COOK THE PORK IN THE OVEN (See below for sous vide instructions)

  • Pre-heat oven to 220ºC/425ºF.
  • Trim any silver skin from the pork tenderloin.
  • Pat the pork dry with kitchen towel.
  • Season the pork generously with salt and pepper.
  • Place a heavy based oven safe skillet (cast iron is perfect here) over a medium high heat.
  • Pour in 1 tablespoon of the oil and when it starts to shimmer and smoke, add the pork tenderloins and brown on each side for 1 minute as side.
  • Roast the pork for 12 to 15 minutes (until an instant read thermometer registers 62ºC/145ºF.)
  • Remove the pork from the oven and transfer to a warm plate, tent with foil and leave to rest whilst you cook the beans.

TO COOK THE PORK BY SOUS VIDE

  • Pre-heat your water bath to 62°C/145°F .
  • Trim any silver skin from the pork tenderloin.
  • Season the pork with salt and pepper and then seal in a vacuum bag.
  • Place in your water bath and cook for 60 minutes.
  • Remove from the water bath and sear in a smoking hot skillet.

TO COOK THE BEANS

  • Peel and finely chop the shallot. Set to one side.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet (no need to wash) and then add in the chopped bacon.
  • Place over a medium heat and cook for 5 minutes until crispy.
  • Add in the chopped shallot and stir to coat in the bacon fats.
  • Drain the beans and rinse well.
  • Turn the heat up under the skillet and add in the drained beans.
  • Stir together gently over a high heat.
  • Add in the chicken broth and allow it to sizzle away until the beans are heated through, don’t stir too often so you don’t break the beans.
  • Once the broth has almost gone, stir through the spinach and remove from the heat whilst it wilts.

TO SERVE

  • Spoon the beans into deep plates or shallow bowls.
  • Cut the pork into thick slices and arrange on top of the beans.

Notes

If you can find a block of pancetta then use that if not the packets of cubed bacon are perfect here.
Nutritional information is based on this dish serving 4 people. But with an appetizer and dessert this would easily serve 6.
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 22.4mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 7.9mg
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  1. Caroline says

    Apr 27th 2018 at 10:20 am

    5 stars
    This looks like such a great dish. My kids are getting more in to beans so I am always on the lookout for more ideas they might go for, plus ideas for pork tenderloin are always welcome too.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Apr 28th 2018 at 1:46 pm

      Pork tenderloin is such a wonderful cut of meat. We love how lean and tender it came be 😀
      I hope the kids enjoy the beans.

      Reply
  2. Syama says

    Apr 27th 2018 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    This just made me realize that I don’t cook enough pork !! Beautiful pictures and love the idea of pairing it with beans .

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      May 6th 2018 at 5:11 am

      Thank you Syama, I love the combo of pork and beans 😀

      Reply
  3. Amanda says

    Apr 27th 2018 at 1:17 am

    I love your easy to follow instructions. Nice job!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      May 7th 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Thank you Amanda 😀

      Reply
  4. Christina Seward says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 1:11 pm

    This looks fantastic, thank you for sharing your recipe!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 11:25 pm

      You are welcome Christina, thank you for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Soniya says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    This looks and sound absolutely delicious and melt in your mouth.. it’s been ages since I have made pork… can’t wait to try it! Loved the creamy beans on the side!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you Soniya, the pork really lifts the beans and makes for a really elegant dish.

      Reply
  6. Lisa L Bynum says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    This looks so delicious! Pinning this for later. It looks easy enough that I could make it during the week.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Yes, definitely a dish you could make mid-week. Thanks for the pin 😀

      Reply
  7. Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 10:33 am

    5 stars
    sign me up for anything pork and bacon! and i’ll take a glass of wine too 😉

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 11:26 pm

      There is always a glass of wine ready for people at my house 😀

      Reply
  8. Suzy | The Mediteranean Dish says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 10:17 am

    Looks so hearty and flavorful!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 10:23 am

      Thank you Suzy, it is such a great dish 😀

      Reply
  9. Jessica says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    Pork tenderloin is one of my go-to cuts of meat, I love trying it with new flavors. Being low carb is an added bonus!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 10:07 am

      I love tenderloin too, it is just so succulent and tender.
      I hadn’t thought about this being low carb!!! Thank you!

      Reply
  10. Molly Kumar says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    Wow, The pork looks so juicy and tender. I love how easy it is to make this recipe and the addition of beans n bacons just adds so much flavor – Yummm!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 10:11 am

      Thank you Molly, I find so often pork is overcooked and ends up very dry.
      I love cooking it sous vide, but you can definitely get similar results cooking it quickly in the oven.

      Reply
  11. Sandra Shaffer says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 7:57 am

    5 stars
    I have eaten a dish like this at a super nice restaurant. It’s one of those meals that just melts in your mouth! I’m so glad to have this recipe to make at home. Perfect for a family gathering I’m hosting this week.

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 8:27 am

      Oh Sandra, what a fabulous compliment 😀
      When you can’t go out for dinner and have to stay in, I love making restaurant style food at home!!! I mean Entertaining at home is the purpose of my blog!!!

      I do hope your family love the recipe. Thank you for stopping by 😀

      Reply
  12. Sues says

    Mar 6th 2018 at 7:47 am

    5 stars
    This looks absolutely delicious! I love my sous vide, but have never made pork with it… Need to change that!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Mar 6th 2018 at 8:27 am

      Pork is wonderful in the sous vide. It stays so tender, I hope you give it a go soon.

      Reply
  13. Aria smith says

    Oct 21st 2017 at 2:51 pm

    5 stars
    Wow!! pork tenderloin with beans and bacon looks and sounds so delicious!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Claire McEwen says

      Oct 22nd 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you Aria.
      It is a favourite here in our house 😀

      Reply

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