Slow-Cooked Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Rainbow Chard Recipe

Pork Tenderloin in a crockpot with swiss chard aka rainbow chard

Homemade rustic pork tenderloin

Swiss chard aka rainbow chard growing in the garden

There's something incredibly rewarding about cooking a meal sourced from your own farm. Today's recipe features our very own pork tenderloin, wrapped lovingly in bacon and slow-cooked to perfection. Paired with fresh rainbow chard straight from the garden, this meal embodies the spirit of homesteading and farm-to-table living.

Ingredients:

• 1 pork tenderloin (ours is farm-raised!)

• 6-8 slices of bacon

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• Sea salt, to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 medium onion, sliced

• 1 large bunch rainbow chard (or your favorite hearty greens), roughly chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare Your Pork:

• Generously season your pork tenderloin with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the pork.

• Wrap the pork tenderloin with slices of bacon, ensuring it's nicely covered.

2. Layer Flavors in Your Slow Cooker:

• Place the bacon-wrapped tenderloin into your crockpot.

• Add minced garlic and sliced onions around and over the pork.

3. Slow Cook to Perfection:

• Cook on low for 4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.

4. Add Your Greens:

• With 2 hours remaining, add the roughly chopped rainbow chard into the crockpot, gently stirring it around the pork.

5. Finish and Enjoy:

• Continue cooking for another 2 hours until the pork is tender and the greens are perfectly wilted.

Serve this delicious dish alongside crusty bread or roasted potatoes for a complete meal that highlights the best flavors of our farm. From our home at Rock Bottom Ranch to your table, enjoy this hearty, wholesome meal!