Name: Weeknight Porchetta
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; plus 2 heads, halved crosswise; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary, plus 4 sprigs; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 1 1/2-pound pork tenderloin; 4 slices bacon

Weeknight PorchettaNicole Franzen

Sometimes it's okay to cut corners: Here we make the classic Italian dish with bacon and skip the multiday air-drying process. It's not traditional, but it sure is delicious

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