Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

5 Slices of Bacon (any type)

1 Pork Tenderloin (1lb)

1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp. apple juice

1 tsp. dijon mustard

dash ground nutmeg

1) heat oven to 400 degrees

2) wrap bacon around tenderloin. Place in foil-lined pan sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with pepper.

3) bake 20 min. or until cooked to 135 degrees. Meanwhile bring remaining ingredients to boil in saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

4) brush meat with glaze. bake 10 min or until done (145 degrees) cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 min. before slicing. 

makes 6 servings.

        

                                                                                               

Pretzel-Crusted Chicken

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup finely crushed pretzels
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2-2lbs chicken (thighs/drumsticks, etc)


In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, cayenne and garlic powder. In another shallow bowl,combine the pretzels and pepper. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then roll in pretzel mixture.

Place in a greased 13in x 9in baking dish. Bake chicken, uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until thermometer reads 180 degrees, turning once.


Prep: 10 minutes Bake: 50 minutes  makes about 5 servings