Cast-Iron Pork Tenderloin with Shaved Brussel Sprouts

Brussel sprouts have become very popular since some great restaurants started featuring them on their menus. My first taste of brussel sprouts was at Lola about 7 years ago and I was not disappointed...then again, I have never been disappointed by anything I've had at any of Michael Symon's restaurants.

My version of brussel sprouts includes the staples of garlic & shallots, however, I add some turkey bacon and use extra virgin olive oil to make it extra tasty but keep it healthy.

Pork tenderloin is a very lean and inexpensive choice for dinner and it doesn't take much to make it taste good. A little steak seasoning and some time in the oven and you're good to go.

Pairing the brussel sprouts with turkey bacon along with the pork tenderloin seemed like a no-brainer, and we weren't disappointed! We had both my dad & Justin's dad over for dinner when I made this and I got a thumbs up from all 3 meat-loving men.

INGREDIENTS:
- One Lean Pork Tenderloin (about 1.25-1.5lbs)
- 1/4c water
- 4 slices of turkey bacon (I used the Woodstown All Natural, Uncured brand & I found it at Giant Eagle)
- 1 tbsp of your favorite steak seasoning (I used Stubbs)
- 1 bag of shaved brussel sprouts (I found this by the fresh produce, Green Giant brand)
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh ground black pepper

HOW-TO:
Pre-heat your oven to 425*.

Heat your cast-iron skillet over med-high heat. Add the water and then add the bacon. Cook the bacon for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned. Once this is cooked, chop and then set aside.

Meanwhile. season your pork tenderloin with the steak seasoning so the pork is evenly coated. In a large bowl, add your brussel sprouts, shallot, garlic, and a few cranks of fresh ground black pepper.

Add 2 tbsp of the oil to the hot skillet and swirl around until the skillet is evenly coated. Add the pork tenderloin and cook for about 1 minute until it is has a golden crust. Turn and cook the other side for about 1 minute.

While you are browning the pork, add the bacon and remaining 2 tbsp of the oil to the brussel sprouts and combine.

Once the pork is browned on each side, add the brussel sprouts to the cast-iron skillet. Put the entire skillet in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes. Let rest in the skillet for about minutes before serving.

Before...

After!

TIPS: 
- If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, brown the bacon and pork tenderloin in a large skillet and then transfer everything to a 9x13 baking dish.

Nutritional Info Per Serving (recipe yields 4 servings):
Calories: 340
Fat: 18g
Sodium: 750mg
Protein: 37g
Carbs:6g