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Top down shot of a slice of beef tenderloin with a creamy mushroom sauce over top, whole black peppercorns and fresh thyme.

Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top + Grill
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Our epic Grilled Beef Tenderloin recipe is an over the top main dish packed with flavor and served with a creamy mushroom sauce!


Ingredients

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Creamy Mushroom Sauce:

  • 8 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 16oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 tablespoons shallots, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or dairy free creamer*
  • 1/4 cup sour cream (regular or dairy-free)
  • 1/3 cup marsala wine
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 23 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Dry Rub:

  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons coffee grounds
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Beef Tenderloin:

  • 34 pound beef tenderloin, trimmed

Other Items:

  • kitchen twine

Instructions

  1. Grill: Preheat the grill to a high heat (around 550 degrees F).
  2. Prep: Tie beef tenderloin with kitchen twine (see video tutorial here or photo tutorial above within body of post). Let beef come to room temperature (approx. 30 minutes – 1 hour).
  3. Mushroom Sauce: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat, add 4 tablespoons butter and let melt. Add mushrooms to the hot pan, season with salt, and move around until fully cooked. Add another 4 tablespoons of butter along with garlic and shallots. Let soften. Add broth, cream, and wine along with peppercorns, fresh thyme, and lemon zest. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently, until it has thickened a bit, approx. 15-25 minutes or until sauce coats the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and add sour cream; stir to combine. Taste and add kosher salt and ground black pepper, as desired. Cover and keep warm until serving. 
  4. Dry Rub: Put all of the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix together. Coat the outside of the tied beef tenderloin with the dry rub.
  5. Grill: Place the seasoned tenderloin on the hot grill to sear for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to about 400 degrees F, move tenderloin to indirect heat and let it cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 125 degrees F. for a medium-rare finish (use a meat thermometer).
  6. Rest: Transfer the beef tenderloin to a baking sheet or cutting board to let the meat rest 10-15 minutes. 
  7. Serve: Use a scissors to remove the kitchen twine and cut into thick slices. Enjoy with the Creamy Mushroom Sauce on top of each slice.

Notes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6oz
  • Calories: 366
  • Sugar: 1.6 g
  • Sodium: 762.7 mg
  • Fat: 20.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 36.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 126.3 mg