Smithfield applewood smoked bacon pork loin in slow cooker

Looking for a delicious one pan meal that the whole family will love? The Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Pork Loin is a great choice because it’s a marinated pork loin that goes with just about every side – and you can cook it WITH your sides for a quick family meal!

If there’s one thing my family loves, it’s a delicious dinner. If there’s one thing I love, it’s an easy-to-prepare delicious dinner.

By the end of the day, between school drop-offs and pick-ups, house work, and writing… this Mama is tired! That’s why you’ll almost always find 30 minutes meals prepared in our home, especially during the week and especially during the holidays.

One of my favorites to prepare is in fact, marinated pork loins because of those very reasons. Everyone in the family loves them and believe it or not, it takes just 30 minutes to cook.

With all of the holiday programs that the girls are involved in and all of the holiday baking that I’ve been doing, I need easy weeknight meals like these!

This week I decided to pair one of my favorite vegetables sides with the Smoked Bacon Pork Loin Filet.

Now, I’ll admit before you start thinking my children are little saints, that my husband and me are the only ones that love brussels sprouts. I can usually convince both girls to eat a crispy leaf from one, but that’s about as far as it goes.

Spoiler Alert: Sophia ate her entire portion of brussels sprouts with this meal! I’ll attribute it to the fact that they soaked up the delicious flavor of the apples and Smoked Bacon Pork Loin Filet.

A few months ago I shared another 30 minutes meals recipe, with a bacon twist of my own. My family loved this Smithfield Pork Loin so much that these tenderloins have been made a weekly staple in my dinner menu!

So imagine my delight when I saw the Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Pork Loin Filet during my recent shopping trip. It’s a flavor that I have never found at another store and I immediately knew that it would turn into one of our favorites.

I am in love with this pork loin for a few reasons – the Smithfield marinated pork tenderloins are always perfectly seasoned and make the rest of your meal taste just as good. But I also love that there are a variety of ways to cook marinated pork loins. And they cook so quickly!

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut open and remove your Fresh Pork from package. Place in the center of your glass baking dish.
3. Chop brussels sprouts. I like to chop off the ends, then cut in halves.
4. Mix parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, balsamic vinegar, and EVOO with brussels sprouts. Salt & Pepper.
5. Place brussels sprouts mixture on each side of marinated pork loin filet.
6. Top with sliced apples.
7. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

You can find the full recipe for this how to cook this marinated pork loin in the oven below!

You can also cook your Smithfield pork loin in an air fryer! I love using my air fryer for pork tenderloins because they turn out so juicy inside and perfectly cooked. Here are some tips on using your air fryer to cook a pork tenderloin:

• Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees, about 5 minutes. This is one of the only recipes that I usually preheat my air fryer and the reason is that it takes much less time to cook since it’s already at the desired temperature.
• No seasonings or rubs are required when you’re cooking a smithfield pork loin in air fryer because it’s already marinated!
• Be sure you are using a small Smithfield pork tenderloin. They are usually around 1 pound in weight and a 2 inch diameter. These cooking tips are for this size of a pork loin. If needed, you can cut it in half if you have a smaller air fryer.
• Cook your Smithfield pork tenderloin in air fryer for about 18 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
• Let your pork loin rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.

Ingredients

• Marinated Applewood Smoked Bacon Pork Loin Filet
• 2-3 Cups of Chopped Brussels Sprouts
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt & Pepper to Taste
• 1-2 Apples sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut open and remove your Fresh Pork from package. Place in the center of your glass baking dish.
3. Chop brussels sprouts. I like to chop off the ends, then cut in halves.
4. Mix parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, balsamic vinegar, and EVOO with brussels sprouts. Salt & Pepper.
5. Place brussels sprouts mixture on each side of marinated pork loin filet.
6. Top with sliced apples.
7. Bake for 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

Love pork tenderloin recipes? You’ll love these as well!

If you love the Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Pork Loin, you’re going to love these other marinated pork loin choices too! Be sure to check out my recipes using the Smithfield Roasted Garlic and Herb Pork Loin to make this Grilled Pork Loin with Peaches and Potatoes.

And this 30 minute meal featuring my own bacon-wrapped version of Smithfield Marinated Pork Loin with a side of asparagus and potatoes!