I’m having one of those weeks where I HATE everyone. And everything. It’s just that time of the month and life won’t quit. There’s really nothing to complain about, but I still hate things. So you know what I’ve done? Eaten a bag of gluten free chocolate covered pretzels and the man took me to sushi. Mood cured. It took a couple stuffingmyface sessions, but I got there. Who knew a gluten free chocolate covered pretzel could stop road rage.
Did you watch the CMA’s last night? I didn’t think it was possible to fall in love with Justin Timberlake even more, but it is. He gave me the giggles last night during his performance on the CMA’s. What a gem. He just walks in, all adorable-like, then kills it. With anything he does. I think I legit have a crush on this man. If I saw him in person, my palms would be so sweaty. Who knew he would fit in so well at a country awards show while Fall Out Boy left everyone scratching their heads. So weird. Also, why is it that everyone at CMA’s loves each other, is supportive and is smiling the entire time? Then you watch the VMA’s and the only person smiling the whole time is Taylor Swift. Who came from country. Does all other music breed unhappy people? I may have to listen to only country from now on, I like those happy people. I want that energy.
Guess what I’ve been doing? Lasering off my sun spotted face recently. As I mentioned on Tuesday, I’m feeling old as f*ck now. My skin looks different, my hangovers seem to never end, and I just ache. And I know it’s just gonna get worse. So I’m trying to turn back some time, by getting rid of the sun spots on my face. I’ve been seeing this awesome lady who is 39 and looks maybe 22, maybe, all because of her skin routine. She has a baby face. I want her baby face. Have you ever tried lasers? Sometimes they don’t feel the best. Like popping a rubber band on your skin….right under your eyeballs. But it’s totally worth it. You wake up the next day with coffee looking grounds all over and then they slowly disappear, revealing less spots and a younger looking face. At least to me. So if you come to my website one day to expect me and see a 15 year old, don’t worry, it’s still me boo boo. I plan on looking 8 years old in at least 3 years. Should be interesting for my fiancé.
Now wait, we need to talk about this recipe. Because I truly loooooove it. This orange chili sauce gets thick and has so much flavor and would be perfect on top of anything, so be sure to try it with other stuff. But it’s simply amazing with this pork and I couldn’t stop dipping it while I was trying to photograph it. Go make this right now, don’t think, just go!!
Orange Chili Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
- Yield: 3-4 1x
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 2 cups orange juice
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 1 heaping tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon fish sauce
- zest of ½ an orange (about ½ tablespoon of zest)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
For the tenderloin
- 1–1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2–3/4 pound bacon (about 7–8 strips of bacon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place all ingredients for sauce in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Whisk to combine then let reduce for 20-25 minutes. It will reduce by a third and coat the back of a spoon when ready.
- Once sauce is on the stove, mix together spices. Pat tenderloin dry then spread spices evenly on tenderloin. Wrap bacon around tenderloin, securing ends with toothpicks.
- Place a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, sear bacon wrapped tenderloin on all sides, for about 3-4 minutes per side until bacon is golden brown.
- Once seared, put cast iron skillet directly into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until tenderloin reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees F.
- Let tenderloin rest for 5 minutes then slice and pour orange chili sauce on top.
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Maple Bacon Pork Loin on page 218 in Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook
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THAT SAUCE! Be still my heart. I can’t wait to give this a try.
Do you need coconut aminos? I have Braggs Amino Acids.
We are not paleo… fell off the wagon but want to get back on.
This recipe looks heavenly!!!
brags tastes very different and much saltier so it won’t taste the same, i would try to get coconut aminos
That sauce sounds amazing! Just found a great new pastured pork source and am thinking I need to get some tenderloin to try this out 😉
I did laser hair removal. PCOS made me grow a man beard so I got it all lasered off. Worth every freaking penny. It took 18 sessions (seriously not kidding about the man beard). The chin hairs still grow, but it’s much finer and not so, like, 5 o’clock shadow.
Anyway. I support the lasering. You do you, Juli Bauer.
What kind of laser treatment are you doing? My sun-worshipping days are catching up to this 28-year old skin 🙁
I’ve been wanting to make a pork loin but also wanted to really make it worth it – here it is, yum!
Who is your laser skin gal? Please share because I also have some pesky sun spots that need to go away… like now.
Recipe looks delish and I can’t wait to give it a try this weekend.
Thanks for sharing the awesomeness.
send me an email and i’ll send you her info!
Hello Juli,
I am in need of laser treatment also. I live in the Denver area, could you let me know who you went to?
Thanks,
Tracy
send me an email and i’ll send you her info!
Is this the same person you posted about in your recent skincare post? Thanks 🙂
yes!
I lasered my spots for years . Haven’t had to for 2 yrs,now, due to my skincare routine. The laser is anazing! Use it, then start protecting and repairing. I’m 50, but you’d never know by looking at my face. Bronzer is a must in summer now. 🙂 sunblock with zinc daily, indoors or out! Wish I knew all this YEARS ago! Juli, your skin tone will continue to improve for a while post -laser. Enjoy. 🙂
Juli, mouthwatering already – hope you don’t mind me reblogging this and I can’t wait to make it. Hope your week got better, mine certainly did once I saw this!