Beef tenderloin is a luxurious cut of meat known for its exceptional tenderness, flavor, and juiciness. It's derived from the tenderloin muscle, located beneath the short loin, and is renowned as one of the most sought-after cuts of beef. Whether you prefer a classic roast, a hearty steak, or succulent medallions, this prized cut offers endless culinary possibilities. In this article, we'll delve into the world of beef tenderloin, exploring the different cooking techniques, selecting the best quality cut, and providing tantalizing recipes that will elevate your dining experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB-GARLIC-PEPPER COATING
Rosemary, thyme, and garlic season a whole beef tenderloin which is then grilled to a rosy pink.
Provided by USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 13
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare beef: Trim off excess fat with a sharp knife. Fold thin tip end under to approximate the thickness of the rest of the roast. Tie with butcher's twine, then keep tying the roast with twine every 11/2 to 2 inches (to help the roast keep its shape). Snip silverskin with scissors to keep roast from bowing during cooking. Then, mix oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and salt; rub over roast to coat. Set meat aside.
- Either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn all gas burners on high for 10 minutes. Lubricate grate with an oil-soaked rag using tongs. Place beef on hot rack and close lid; grill until well-seared, about 5 minutes. Turn meat and close lid; grill until well-seared on second side, another 5 minutes.
- Move meat to the charcoal grill's cool side, or turn off burner directly underneath the meat and turn remaining one or two burners (depending on grill style) to medium. Cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section registers 130 degrees for rosy pink, 45 to 60 minutes, depending on tenderloin size and grill. Let meat rest 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 88.9 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 599 mg
BEEF TENDERLOIN ROAST
This beef tenderloin roast is a simple way to dress up dinner. Prepare the rest of your meal while it bakes in the oven. -Judith LaBrozzi, Canton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, combine the mustard, garlic, pepper, garlic salt and onion salt; brush over tenderloin. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45 minutes., Remove tenderloin from pan; let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, add broth to pan drippings, stirring to loosen browned bits; heat through. Serve with sliced beef.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BACON WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN
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.
THE BEST EVER BEEF TENDERLOIN (FILET OF BEEF)
My lovely step-mother, Jan, is one of the best cooks I know! This Beef Tenderloin is one of her specialty recipes, and it is absolutely mouth-watering delicious! I love it because it is quite fast and easy to cook (after the marinating time), yet, it is perfect for special occasion meals, because it tastes like you slaved over it. Please note that the prep/cooking time does not include the over-night marinating. Please also note that the marinade will come out as a paste (after cooking it)--this is normal (thickened by the cornstarch), and is meant to be place on the top of the meat, as it cooks like a wonderful crust!
Provided by Helping Hands
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all marinade ingredients in heavy saucepan; mMix well.
- Bring just to boiling point.
- Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
- Place beef in a glass, enamel, or stainless steel pan.
- Pour cooled marinade over beef, and cover.
- Allow to marinate overnight in fridge.
- Remove from fridge several hours before roasting.
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Place meat in shallow baking pan, and pour marinade over it.
- Roast for 20 minutes, basting with marinade from time to time.
- Reduce heat to 350°F.
- Continue roasting another 20 minutes (or until beef reaches desired doneness).
- Remove from oven and let cool in marinade.
- Cut into thin slices and serve at room temperature.
- NOTE: This is best served rare to med-rare. It is most often done after 40 minutes of roasting, so please be careful not to overcook.
BEEF TENDERLOIN IN MUSHROOM SAUCE
Just a skillet, a couple juicy steaks, fresh mushrooms and a few simple ingredients prove it doesn't take much fuss to fix a special meal for two. -Denise McNab, Warminster, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat; cook steaks to desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°), 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan, reserving drippings; keep warm., In same pan, heat drippings and remaining butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and green onion until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually stir in broth and, if desired, browning sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 32g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 112mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN
My three grown children and grandkids enjoy this tempting tenderloin. Leftovers make wonderful sandwiches with oven-fresh bread and Dijon mustard. I sometimes substitute a marinated eye of round roast...and it turns out fine.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate 1 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade into a shallow dish; add bay leaf and tenderloin. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade and bay leaf. Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 55-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), basting often with reserved marinade. let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts :
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH QUICK RED WINE PAN SAUCE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 4h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the tenderloin from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to cooking.
- On the tail end of the tenderloin, about a third of the way from where it begins to taper, make an incision almost all the way through the beef. Fold the tail onto the larger portion to make an even cylinder throughout. Use ten to twelve 8-inch pieces of butcher's twine to tie the tenderloin crosswise every 3/4 to 1 inch. This will help it to keep its shape and cook evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
- Pat the tenderloin dry. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season heavily with salt and pepper all around. Put the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef and sear on all sides until a nice crust is formed, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add the thyme, garlic and 3 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Once the butter is melted, use a spoon to baste the beef with the herb and garlic infused butter for 30 seconds.
- Transfer the beef to a rack on a baking sheet, spoon over 2 tablespoons of the herb and garlic butter mixture from the cast-iron pan (reserve the pan) and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 120 degrees F (for medium rare), 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the tenderloin. Cover the beef with foil and rest for 15 minutes.
- Add the shallots to the remaining herb and garlic butter mixture in the cast-iron pan and sweat over medium heat until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and reduce until almost dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the beef stock, bring to a simmer and reduce by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, thoroughly mix the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the flour in a small bowl.
- Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the butter and flour mixture bit by bit, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Serve with the perfectly roasted beef.
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS
The shallot sauce takes some time, but is well worth the trouble. This is definitely a company dish, and the recipe doubles well for a larger party. Serve with a green salad and roasted vegetables.
Provided by Christine L.
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In 9 inch pie pan, toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until shallots are deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- In a large saucepan, combine beef broth and port. Bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Set aside.
- Pat beef dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, set over medium heat on the stove top, saute bacon until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add beef to pan; brown on all sides over medium high heat, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer pan to oven. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef to platter. Tent loosely with foil.
- Spoon fat off top of pan drippings in roasting pan. Place pan over high heat on stove top. Add broth mixture, and bring to boil; stir to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to a medium saucepan, and bring to simmer. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste; whisk into broth mixture, and simmer until sauce thickens. Whisk in remaining butter. Stir in roasted shallots and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut beef into 1/2 inch thick slices. Spoon some sauce over, and garnish with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 132.1 mg, Fat 50.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 645.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
BEEF TENDERLOIN FILETS
Simple. Elegant. Delicious. Great recipe for very special occasions. I serve with garlic mashed potatoes (or sometimes wild rice), green beans with cherry tomatoes (recipe on this site), green salad with sweet poppy seed dressing (my published recipe on this site), and homemade sweet dinner rolls (recipe on this site). Enjoy!
Provided by Alley
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Pat meat dry and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Transfer filets to a serving plate and pour off fat from the skillet. Add wine and bring to a boil to deglaze pan. Stir in stock and cream and boil sauce until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and basil and blend well.
- Pour sauce over beef on the serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 142.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 33.6 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 179.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Be sure to let the meat rest 45 minutes or it will be underdone. It's delicious with roasted carrots and shallots.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beef in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and oil, and pour over beef. Tightly seal bag, and let beef marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat source. Transfer beef and marinade to a heavy oven-safe skillet just large enough to hold the beef. Spread 2 tablespoons butter over top of beef; broil 8 minutes. Remove from oven, turn beef with tongs, and spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter on top. Broil 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, and cover skillet tightly with foil. Let beef in skillet rest 45 minutes. Thinly slice, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with pan juices.
FABULOUS BEEF TENDERLOIN
This beef tenderloin will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!
Provided by Debbie Wright
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place roast into a shallow, glass baking dish. Pour soy sauce and melted butter over the tenderloin.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn the roast over, and continue cooking 35 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally until the internal temperature of the roast is at 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium. Or, cook to your desired degree of doneness. Let meat rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 220.1 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 66.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 2046.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
BEEF TENDERLOIN
A meal featuring beef tenderloin is a delicious indulgence during this celebratory holiday season.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or a roasting pan, rub beef tenderloin with oil. Generously season with at least 2 teaspoons each salt and pepper.
- Roast, turning halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees to 135 degrees for rare, 135 degrees to 140 degrees for medium, and 150 degrees for well done, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on desired doneness.
- Remove from oven; cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes. Remove twine; thinly slice beef. Serve with horseradish cream and bearnaise sauce, as desired.
AIR FRYER BEEF TENDERLOIN
Beef tenderloin with a lovely crispy crust and soft inside made in your air fryer. This is perfect to serve Italian style, room temperature with a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of olive oil.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 47m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pat beef tenderloin dry with paper towels.
- Place tenderloin on a plate. Drizzle oil all over the beef and sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub spices and oil into the meat. Place the roast in the air fryer basket by folding it to make it fit. Close the basket.
- Reduce heat to 390 degrees F (198 degrees C). Air fry for 22 minutes. Reduce heat again to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Cook for 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium.
- Remove tenderloin from the basket and place on a plate. Allow to rest, uncovered, for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.8 calories, Carbohydrate 0.2 g, Cholesterol 89.6 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 357.7 mg
HORSERADISH-ENCRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Wow friends and family with this tender beef encased in a golden horseradish crust. Roasted garlic boosts the robust flavor even more. -Laura Bagozzi, Dublin, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° until softened, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Lower oven setting to 400°., Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; stir in the horseradish, salt, basil, thyme and pepper. Add bread crumbs; toss to coat. Spread over top of tenderloin. Place on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. , Bake until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45-55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic exchanges
BEEF TENDERLOIN FONDUE
Delicious beef tenderloin fondue using broth, instead of messy peanut oil. Perfect dinner for two, especially when paired with a hazelnut blue cheese salad.
Provided by betsyjane
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic in a resealable plastic bag. Add cubed beef and seal bag. Lay flat in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, turning occasionally.
- Remove beef from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
- Pour vegetable broth into a fondue pot and heat to 225 degrees F (105 degrees C). Add wine and green onions to the simmering broth. Use fondue forks to dip beef cubes into the broth until cooked, 1 to 2 minutes per forkful.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Cholesterol 141.1 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 2919.2 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
EASY BARBEQUE BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK
This is a simple treatment for tender cuts. No long marinating, no complicated basting sauce - just the steak and a little garlic.
Provided by Bobbie
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Rub meat with olive oil and crushed garlic. Sprinkle with tenderizer. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat grill for medium high heat.
- Brush grate with oil, and place steaks on the grill. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 207.3 mg, Fat 55.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 61.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.1 g, Sodium 390.8 mg
BEEF TENDERLOIN IN SALT CRUST
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories main-dish
Time 5h40m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the flour, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and water and add to the dry ingredients along with 2 tablespoons of the herbs. Combine with a potato masher until the mixture begins to come together. Then knead with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large zip-top bag, seal, and let stand at room temperature for 4 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 3/16-inch thickness, approximately a 24 by 18-inch rectangle. Trim away extra dough, if necessary. Sprinkle the remaining herbs on the center section of the dough and gently press down.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In order to achieve uniform cooking, fold over slender tail end of tenderloin and tie with kitchen twine. Set a large electric griddle at its highest setting; brush the tenderloin with the olive oil and sear on all sides until well browned, approximately 10 minutes. Rest the meat for at least 5 minutes or until it is cool to the touch so as not to melt the dough.
- Place the tenderloin in the center of the dough. Fold top part of dough over, flipping back about 1-inch of dough onto itself. Repeat with the bottom half of the dough. Press together the 2 flaps of dough and seal. Make sure the dough is not too tight around the tenderloin. At the ends of the tenderloin, press together dough to form a seal and cut away any excess. Transfer to a sheet pan, place in the oven and roast to an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. The tenderloin will continue to cook 10 to 15 degrees more. Cut salt crust at 1 end and extract meat by pulling out of dough tube. Slice and serve immediately.
BLUE CHEESE BEEF TENDERLOIN
This is a recipe for whole beef tenderloin baked and topped with a blue cheese sauce.
Provided by J MILLER
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beef in a shallow dish. Combine teriyaki sauce, red wine and garlic; pour over beef. Allow beef to marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place tenderloin on broiler pan, and cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and cook for 30 to 40 more minutes, or to desired doneness. Allow to set for 10 minutes before slicing.
- In a saucepan over low heat, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until smooth; serve over sliced tenderloin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 143.5 mg, Fat 54.6 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 22.1 g, Sodium 1042.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- A half-hour before cooking, remove the medallions from refrigerator.
- Sauce: Put the shallots, garlic, vinegar, and all the herbs in a food processor and pulse until herbs are minced, with the motor running slowly drizzle in the olive oil until you have a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper and the sauce is ready to serve.
- Prepare a grill or a stove top grill pan with a medium-high heat fire.
- Brush meat lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place medallions on the grill and cook, without moving, until nice grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn the medallions and continue to grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the medallions sideways registers about 120 degrees F, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Set aside on a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Divide medallions among plates and drizzle with some of the sauce. Serve. Pass the remaining sauce at the table.
GARLIC HERBED BEEF TENDERLOIN
You don't need much seasoning to add flavor to this beef tenderloin recipe. The mild blending of rosemary, basil and garlic does the trick. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Tie tenderloin at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Combine oil and garlic; brush over meat. Combine the salt, pepper, basil and rosemary; sprinkle evenly over meat. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 40-50 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- To ensure the beef tenderloin is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. For medium-rare, aim for 135°F (57°C); for medium, 145°F (63°C); and for medium-well, 155°F (68°C).
- When searing the beef tenderloin, make sure the pan is very hot before adding the meat. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the tenderloin while keeping the inside juicy and tender.
- If you're using a marinade, be sure to pat the beef tenderloin dry before searing it. This will help the marinade to adhere to the meat and prevent it from burning.
- Let the beef tenderloin rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
Beef tenderloin is a delicious and versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you're looking for a simple grilled steak or a more elaborate dish, there's a beef tenderloin recipe out there to suit your taste. With its tender texture and rich flavor, beef tenderloin is sure to impress your guests and make any occasion special.
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