Garlicky Grilled Beef Tenderloin With Herbs

Ambrosia for Guen's Note:

This is a recipe I cooked for my birthday. It was my very first tenderloin on the grill. The recipe was VERY easy. And it got rave reviews at the party. I actually scaled the recipe down for just 1 lb of tenderloin, but I'm including the whole recipe here. I got the recipe online from Food & Wine. I believe they used fresh herbs in the original recipe. I didn't have any fresh on hand, but I had a Ton of dried, so I used that and it was still wonderful. I have changed the recipe to reflect my use of dried herbs.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 4 hrs
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 4 ½ lbs beef tenderloin , trimmed
• 1⁄3; cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons salt

Directions:

1. Fold the thin end of the tenderloin roast under to make the meat an even thickness. Tie the roast at 1-inch intervals and transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet.
2. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil with the garlic, pepper, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and salt. Rub the herb oil all over the roast and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.
3. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
4. Light a grill. Grill the roast directly over moderately high heat, turning often, until nicely charred, about 30 minutes for medium-rare.
5. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Slice the roast 1/2 inch thick and serve.

Reviews

[ShortieNJ]

this was quite good...and, much easier than i expected. made a great cut of meat taste even better. i'll definitely be making this again. thanks for posting

[EmmyDuckie]

What a delightful marinade. It really brought a lot of flavor to the beef, without overpowering its natural taste. It could really make something special even out of a mediocre cut of meat.