Peppered Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic-Herb Butter
Recipe from Food & Wine

Our national appetite for grilled meat shows no sign of abating. In Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book, pit master Chris Lilly shares his secrets for prizewinning meat -- like the beef here, marinated in black pepper and brown sugar.


Peppered Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Garlic-Herb Butter
Tina Rupp

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Related Categories: Beef, Beef Tenderloin, Grilling
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  tablespoons
    coarsely ground black pepper
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  • 1  teaspoon
    kosher salt
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dark brown sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    soy sauce
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    apple cider vinegar
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  • 1  tablespoon
    plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
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  • tenderloin steaks (about 1 1/2 inches thick )
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  • garlic cloves, unpeeled
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    fresh thyme
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    fresh rosemary
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    fresh oregano
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  • 4  tablespoons
    unsalted butter, softened
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. In a bowl, mix the pepper, salt, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Rub 2 teaspoons of the paste all over each steak. Wrap the steaks individually in plastic and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
2.
Meanwhile, on a double-layer square of aluminum foil, toss the garlic with the herbs; drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil on top. Fold the foil to enclose the garlic and transfer to a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the garlic is very soft.
3.
When the garlic is cool, squeeze the cloves from their skins into a bowl; add the herbs. Using a fork, mash the garlic with the herbs and butter. Spoon the garlic butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap, roll into a log and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.
4.
Build a very hot fire on one side of a charcoal grill or light a gas grill. Unwrap each steak and grill over high heat for about 7 minutes, turning once, for rare meat. For medium-rare, transfer the steaks to the cool side of the grill, close the lid and cook for 4 minutes longer, turning them once halfway through. Top the steaks with the garlic-herb butter and let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.

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