This bacon-wrapped pork loin with an orange-cranberry glaze perfectly combines smokey and sweet. Don’t skip adding Rosemary—it puts this meal over the top!

If you want to serve something different this holiday season, I highly recommend serving this luscious bacon-wrapped pork loin!  Pork tenderloin is inexpensive compared to traditional holiday meats like beef, prime rib, or turkey. You can often find pork loin on sale, making it cost-effective for feeding a crowd. Pork can be a blank canvas for your favorite flavors.  This combo of bacon, orange-cranberry, and rosemary is killer!

I included oven and Instant Pot directions for this recipe. The total time will depend on your cooking method.

Ingredients 

1  2-3 pound boneless pork loin roast

6-7 slices of bacon

Salt and pepper

One clove of minced garlic

One tablespoon of olive oil

Cranberry Sauce Glaze 

1 1/2 cups of fresh cranberries

Juice and zest of 2 oranges

One sprig of rosemary, chopped

1/3 cup of orange marmalade

1/2 cup of orange juice

orange zest

Optional Ingredients: Brown sugar, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, or cinnamon would taste delicious with this meal.

Instant Pot Directions

Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Prepare the Pork Loin:

• Season the pork loin with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
• Lay out the bacon strips on a cutting board, slightly overlapping them.
• Place the pork loin on top of the bacon strips and carefully wrap the bacon around the pork, securing it with toothpicks if necessary.

2. Sear the Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin:

• Set the Instant Pot to the “Sauté” function and add one tablespoon of olive oil.
• Once hot, sear the bacon-wrapped pork loin for 2-3 minutes on each side until the bacon is golden and slightly crispy.

3. Pressure Cook:

• Turn off the “Sauté” mode and remove the pork loin from the Instant Pot.
• Pour 1 cup of chicken broth (or water) into the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
• Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot and the pork loin on top of the trivet.
• Close the lid, set the valve to “Sealing,” and cook on High Pressure for 15-20 minutes (depending on the size of your pork loin, 5 minutes per pound is a good rule).
• After the cooking time is up, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure for 10 minutes naturally, then quickly release any remaining pressure. Make sure your pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
• To make the Cranberry Orange Glaze, Combine the glaze ingredients. Heat over medium-low until warm and slightly thickened. Set aside.
• Allow the pork loin to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
• Drizzle the cranberry-orange glaze over the pork or serve on the side.

Oven Directions

1. Prepare the Pork Loin:

• Season the pork loin with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
• Lay out the bacon strips on a cutting board, slightly overlapping them.
• Place the pork loin on top of the bacon strips and carefully wrap the bacon around the pork, securing it with toothpicks if necessary.

 Roast the Pork Loin:

• If you seared the pork loin, leave it in the oven-safe skillet. If not, transfer the bacon-wrapped pork loin to a roasting pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Roast the pork loin in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F  when measured with a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the pork.
• If the bacon is browning too quickly, loosely tent the pork loin with aluminum foil after about 30 minutes of cooking to prevent it from burning.
• Make the Cranberry Orange Glaze: Combine the glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low until warm and slightly thickened. Set aside.
• Allow the pork loin to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
• Drizzle the cranberry-orange glaze over the pork or serve on the side.

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Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin with Cranberry Orange Glaze

This bacon-wrapped pork loin with an orange-cranberry glaze perfectly combines smokey and sweet. Don't skip adding Rosemary—it puts this meal over the top!

Ingredients

• 2-4 pound pork loin roast
• 7 slices bacon
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Cranberry Orange Glaze

• 1.5 cups Fresh cranberries
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 2 tsp Orange zest
• 1/3 cup Orange marmalade
• 1 sprig Rosemary

Instructions

Instant Pot Directions

1. Prepare the Pork Loin: Season the pork loin with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Lay out the bacon strips on a cutting board, slightly overlapping them. Place the pork loin on top of the bacon strips and carefully wrap the bacon around the pork, securing it with toothpicks if necessary.

2. Sear the Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin: Set the Instant Pot to the "Sauté" function and add one tablespoon of olive oil. Once hot, sear the bacon-wrapped pork loin for 2-3 minutes on each side until the bacon is golden and slightly crispy.

3. Turn off the "Sauté" mode and remove the pork loin from the Instant Pot.

4. Pour water into the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

5. Place the trivet inside the Instant Pot and the pork loin on top of the trivet.

6. Close the lid, set the valve to "Sealing," and cook on High Pressure for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your pork loin, 5 minutes per pound is a good rule.

7. After the cooking time is up, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure for 10 minutes naturally, then quickly release any remaining pressure. Make sure your pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

8. To make the Cranberry Orange Glaze, Combine the glaze ingredients. Heat over medium-low until warm and slightly thickened. Set aside.

9. Allow the pork loin to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

10. Drizzle the cranberry-orange glaze over the pork or serve on the side.

Oven Directions

1. Prepare the pork loin the same as listed above

2. If you seared the pork loin, leave it in the oven-safe skillet. If not, transfer the bacon-wrapped pork loin to a roasting pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

3. Roast the pork loin in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F  when measured with a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the pork.

4. If the bacon is browning too quickly, loosely tent the pork loin with aluminum foil after about 30 minutes of cooking to prevent it from burning.

5. Make the Cranberry Orange Glaze: Combine the glaze ingredients in a saucepan. Heat over medium-low until warm and slightly thickened. Set aside.

6. Allow the pork loin to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. 

7. Drizzle the cranberry-orange glaze over the pork or serve on the side.

Recipe Note: You can also adapt this recipe for your slow cooker

There are many delicious meals you can make with Pork! Try more pork loin recipes!

Herbs de Provance Pork Loin 

Pork Tenderloin Marsala

Greek Pork Chops 

Here are some Side dish Ideas!

Roasted Broccoli Salad

Goat Cheese Creamed Spinach 

Sheet pan Greek Potatoes 

This meal is low in carbohydrates and filled with lean protein and potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.

This bacon-wrapped pork loin with orange-cranberry glaze is the perfect holiday recipe. The aroma of this dish, which filled my homemade dish, made me wish the holidays were here already!

This delicious and easy dish uses only a few ingredients. Pork loin is an excellent alternative for your holiday main dish.  Did you make this delightful Cranberry Orange Glazed Pork Loin?  I would love to hear how it turned out for you!   You can comment below this blog post or tag me on social media and tell me how you liked it!  You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram.