Beef: Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs (1113)
Annabelle Breakey
Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Grilling this buttery, fancy cut gives it a crunchy crust that makes the meat seem even more tender.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Bring meat to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cut through meat horizontally (parallel to work surface) to within 1/2 in. of other side. Lay meat open like a book and spread with mustard, then top with basil and sage leaves. Sprinkle with thyme leaves, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Step 2
2

Close up roast and tie with cotton string at 1-in. intervals. Rub all over with oil and sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Step 3
3

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for indirect medium heat, using a drip pan filled halfway with warm water. Grill beef over indirect-heat area, covered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130° to 135° for rare, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer beef to a platter and let rest 20 minutes.

Step 4
4

Remove string. Top beef with herb sprigs. Slice and add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Ingredients

 1 center-cut beef tenderloin (3 to 4 lbs.)
 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
 12 large fresh basil leaves
 12 fresh sage leaves
 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
 6 to 9 garlic cloves, minced
  About 2 tsp. sea salt, divided
  About 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
 2 tablespoons olive oil
  Sage, basil, or thyme sprigs

Directions

Step 1
1

Bring meat to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cut through meat horizontally (parallel to work surface) to within 1/2 in. of other side. Lay meat open like a book and spread with mustard, then top with basil and sage leaves. Sprinkle with thyme leaves, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Step 2
2

Close up roast and tie with cotton string at 1-in. intervals. Rub all over with oil and sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

Step 3
3

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for indirect medium heat, using a drip pan filled halfway with warm water. Grill beef over indirect-heat area, covered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 130° to 135° for rare, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer beef to a platter and let rest 20 minutes.

Step 4
4

Remove string. Top beef with herb sprigs. Slice and add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Herbs

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