Barbecued Beef Tenderloin

Our down-home succulent beef tenderloin is easy to grill and is served with lip-smacking bourbon barbecue sauce.


Barbecued Beef Tenderloin


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 3  tablespoons  butter (no substitutes)On Sale
  • 2  large  shallots, mincedOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  bourbonOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  ketchupOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  distilled white vinegarOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  pure maple syrupOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  unsulphured molassesOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  Worcestershire sauceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground pepperOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  paprikaOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  sugarOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground pepperOn Sale
  • 4  pounds  center-cut beef tenderloinOn Sale

Directions
1.
Make Bourbon Sauce: Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; add shallots and cook 4 minutes, until they begin to brown. Add bourbon, ketchup, vinegar, maple syrup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.)
2.
Heat grill.
3.
For the rub. combine paprika, sugar, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper. Coat beef with rub.
4.
Remove 2/3 cup Bourbon Sauce for basting. Cover and grill beef 30 minutes, turning two or three times. Baste with sauce. Cover and grill 30 to 35 minutes more, turning occasionally, until an instant-read meat thermometer registers 135 degrees F. Transfer to cutting board and let stand 10 to 15 minutes. (Internal temperature will increase to 140 degree F to 145 degree F for medium-rare.)
5.
Reheat remaining bourbon sauce in saucepan. Slice beef and arrange on platter. Transfer sauce to serving bowl and serve with beef. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 575, Total Fat 40 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 764 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 28 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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