Best 5 Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Recipes

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Bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin is a classic dish that is sure to impress your guests. It is a relatively easy dish to make, and the results are always delicious. The key to making a great bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin is to use high-quality ingredients and to cook the beef to the perfect temperature. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin, as well as some tips for choosing the best ingredients and cooking the beef to perfection.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BACON WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN



Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound thin sliced applewood smoked bacon
One 4-pound beef tenderloin
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
Canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup drained green peppercorns in brine
1/2 cup whiskey, such as Jack Daniel's
1 cup low-sodium beef stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • For the tenderloin: Begin by placing a large sheet of plastic wrap on a clean bench top (use 2 overlapping sheets if you have to). In the center of the plastic, lay the bacon slices vertically, slightly overlapping one another, working from left to right. Sprinkle the tenderloin with the salt and pepper. Place the beef tenderloin horizontally across the strips of bacon (along the bottom of the rectangle of bacon). Roll up the plastic and bacon around the beef so it is wrapped tightly and evenly. Twist the ends of plastic to tighten and form the meat into an even log shape. Place in the refrigerator to firm up for 1 hour so the bacon sticks to the beef and the roast retains its nice even shape.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Set a large cast-iron pan (or roaster) over high heat and coat lightly with canola oil. Remove the beef from the fridge and discard the plastic. Place the roast seam-side down in the pan and brown on all four sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side. When completely browned, place the whole pan in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes (an instant-read thermometer should register 135 degrees F for medium-rare). When done, remove from the oven and transfer the roast to a platter to rest before slicing into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  • For the peppercorn sauce: Set the pan used for the beef over medium heat. Discard all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of fat from the pan, and then add the garlic and shallots. Season with some salt and saute until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the green peppercorns. Mix well, and then remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the whiskey (you can flambe if you like here by igniting the alcohol in the pan). Return the pan to the heat and cook down until just about all the liquid has reduced before adding the beef stock and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook to allow flavors to meld, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the cold butter cubes, swirling as they dissolve. Taste and, if needed, season with more salt. Serve with the slices of bacon wrapped tenderloin.

BACON-WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB STUFFING



Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Herb Stuffing image

Categories     Beef     Herb     Pork     Roast     Christmas     Beef Tenderloin     Bacon     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
6 garlic cloves, chopped
4 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
2 1/2 cups chopped fresh parsley (from 2 to 3 large bunches)
2 2 1/4- to 2 1/2-pound center-cut beef tenderloin roasts
20 to 24 bacon slices (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Canola oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add breadcrumbs. Sauté until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in parsley. Season stuffing with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
  • Starting at 1 long side, cut each tenderloin lengthwise almost in half, stopping about 1/2 inch from opposite long side. Open tenderloins like books. Sprinkle cut sides with salt and pepper. Pack half of stuffing on 1 side of each tenderloin. Fold plain side over stuffing.
  • Slightly overlap half of bacon slices on sheet of parchment paper, forming rectangle equal in length to 1 tenderloin. Place tenderloin at 1 edge, across bacon ends. Using parchment as aid, roll up tenderloin in bacon. Using kitchen string, secure bacon around tenderloin, tying at 1 1/2-inch intervals, then tie once lengthwise. Repeat with remaining bacon and tenderloin. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tenderloins and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Pour enough oil into large skillet to coat bottom; heat over high heat. Add 1 tenderloin. Sauté until bacon is brown, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with second tenderloin. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of each registers 130°F to 135°F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut off strings. Cut tenderloins into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WRAPPED IN BACON



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Categories     Berry     Roast     Low Carb     Rosemary     Beef Tenderloin     Bacon     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 3-pound beef tenderloin piece (large end), trimmed
12 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled garlic (from about 4 cloves)
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 pound bacon slices
3 8- to 9-inch-long fresh rosemary branches

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Using small sharp knife, cut twelve 1-inch-deep slits all over beef tenderloin. Insert garlic slices into slits. Rub pepper all over tenderloin. Arrange bacon slices on work surface, overlapping slightly and forming rectangle. Place 1 rosemary branch down center of bacon rectangle, perpendicular to bacon slices. Place tenderloin atop rosemary branch. Place remaining 2 rosemary branches atop tenderloin. Wrap bacon slices around tenderloin and rosemary to enclose tenderloin completely. Place tenderloin in roasting pan, bacon ends down. (Can be assembled 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Roast tenderloin until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125°F for rare, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Tent with foil and let tenderloin stand 10 minutes.
  • Transfer tenderloin to cutting board. Reserve pan drippings for Broccoli Pancotto , if desired. Using large sharp knife, cut tenderloin through bacon and rosemary into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve.

BACON WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE CAKES



Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Spinach and Cheese Cakes image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 packages frozen chopped spinach, 10 ounces each
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 for onion, 2 tablespoons to fry cakes
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 handfuls
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 thin slices bacon, look for packaged bacon marked "Center Cut" in packaged meats case
4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick
Coarse salt and cracked black pepper, season to your tastes
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup beef stock, available on soup aisle
4 small Roma tomatoes
Extra-virgin oil, for drizzling
2 tablespoons chopped or snipped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Defrost spinach in microwave. Wring spinach dry by nesting in kitchen towel and twisting towel over garbage bowl or sink until spinach has given off all of its liquid. Place spinach in a medium mixing bowl. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add oil and onion and saute the onion until soft, 5 minutes. Add onion to spinach in bowl and return pan to stove top. Turn off heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients to spinach: bread crumbs, cheese, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Combine mixture with a fork, then form into 3-inch patties. Set aside.
  • Line bacon up on meat-safe cutting board a few inches apart. Preheat a second skillet over high heat. Reheat the spinach cakes skillet over medium high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper and set on bacon slices in the center of each slice. Wrap bacon over steaks. Place seam side down in pan and cook 2 minutes on each side. Add 2 tablespoons oil to spinach cakes pan and set cakes in to cook. Work in 2 batches if necessary. Cook cakes 3 minutes on each side.
  • Reduce heat to medium under steaks after the first 2 minutes on each side. Cook meat another 6 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, for medium rare to medium well doneness.
  • Remove meat from the pan and let it rest. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and flour and cook together 1 minute. Whisk in wine and deglaze pan. Whisk in broth and thicken sauce 1 minute. Add remaining tablespoon butter and remove skillet from heat.
  • Quarter tomatoes lengthwise.
  • To serve, set the spinach cakes and steaks beside each other on 2/3 of serving plates and pour sauce evenly over steaks. Scatter a quartered tomato next to spinach cakes on each plate. Drizzle tomatoes with oil, season with salt and pepper and top with chopped chives. Serve plates immediately.

BACON WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB STUFFING



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Make and share this Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin With Herb Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jenpalombi

Categories     Meat

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
6 garlic cloves, chopped
4 cups fresh breadcrumbs, made from crustless French bread
2 1/2 cups chopped fresh parsley (from 2 to 3 large bunches,)
4 1/2-5 lbs beef tenderloin, roasts (two 2.5 lb roasts)
20 -24 slices bacon (about 1 1/2 pounds)
canola oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add breadcrumbs. Sauté until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in parsley. Season stuffing with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
  • Starting at 1 long side, cut each tenderloin lengthwise almost in half, stopping about 1/2 inch from opposite long side. Open tenderloins like books. Sprinkle cut sides with salt and pepper. Pack half of stuffing on 1 side of each tenderloin. Fold plain side over stuffing.
  • Slightly overlap half of bacon slices on sheet of parchment paper, forming rectangle equal in length to 1 tenderloin. Place tenderloin at 1 edge, across bacon ends. Using parchment as aid, roll up tenderloin in bacon. Using kitchen string, secure bacon around tenderloin, tying at 1 1/2-inch intervals, then tie once lengthwise. Repeat with remaining bacon and tenderloin. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tenderloins and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.).
  • Preheat oven to 400°F Pour enough oil into large skillet to coat bottom; heat over high heat. Add 1 tenderloin. Sauté until bacon is brown, turning often, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with second tenderloin. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of each registers 130°F to 135°F for medium-rare, about 30 minutes. Transfer to platter. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut off strings. Cut tenderloins into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1142.7, Fat 82.6, SaturatedFat 35.2, Cholesterol 255.1, Sodium 953.7, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 63.3

Tips:

  • To save time, purchase a pre-trimmed beef tenderloin. Ask your butcher to remove the silver skin if it is still attached.
  • Use kitchen twine to tightly wrap the bacon around the tenderloin. This will help keep the bacon in place while cooking.
  • For a more flavorful dish, use a variety of different types of bacon, such as applewood smoked or peppered bacon.
  • If you are using a gas grill, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. If you are using a charcoal grill, heat the coals until they are white-hot.
  • Cook the beef tenderloin for 10-12 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 155 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
  • Let the beef tenderloin rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The salty and smoky flavor of the bacon pairs perfectly with the tender and juicy beef tenderloin. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a special dish to make, give bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin a try.

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