Grilled Garlic Butter Beef Tenderloin Recipe - Out Grilling (2024)

FAQs

What is the best temp to grill beef tenderloin? ›

Medium heat on your grill is 350°F to 375°F, or when you can hold your hand close to cooking level for 4 seconds or less. How long to grill beef tenderloin steaks is determined by the steak thickness (see below). Grill, covered. For 1 inch thick: 16 to 20 minutes (145°F medium rare) or 20 to 24 minutes (160°F medium).

Tenderloin is a boneless cut of beef that cooks up juicy and tender. It's great to make on the grill because you can get a high temperature that sears the outside of the tenderloin to get it browned and full of flavor.

Grill the tenderloin: Place the tenderloin onto the grill. Close the lid and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Turn the tenderloin over and cook with the lid down for an additional 5 minutes. Turn the tenderloin to one of the smaller sides and cook for 3 minutes with the lid up.

Once thawed, remove your roast from the refrigerator at least one hour (but not more than two hours) before cooking to allow the roast to come to room temperature. Season your Beef Tenderloin Roast well.

The food web and a great many cookbooks (very many of them highly reputable) recommend blasting a tenderloin in a hot oven, 450–500°F (232–260°C), for a relatively short time to cook it, followed by a counter rest.

How long to grill pork tenderloin: Grill a ¾- to 1-pound tenderloin over medium-high indirect heat 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Grilled pork tenderloin temperature: An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the tenderloin should register 145°F.

Plan on about 15 to 20 minutes per pound of meat with a low temperature and an additional 15 minutes of resting time. Remove the tenderloin when it has reached an internal temperature of 125 degrees F. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

For a 2 inch steak(like a Filet Mignon) you will still grill it for 3-4 minutes per side over direct, high heat, but then you will move it to indirect heat until it reaches your desired internal temperature (which will take a few additional minutes).

It's common to wonder, “Is beef tenderloin the same as filet mignon?” The answer is no, they are two different cuts of beef. However, filet mignon comes from the beef tenderloin, cut from the very end and most tender area of the tenderloin.

The biggest difference between filet mignon and beef tenderloin is the size — tenderloin is the whole piece of meat, while the filet is a smaller, more tender portion of the tenderloin. Regardless of which cut you choose, both filet and tenderloin are succulent pieces of beef worth sinking your teeth into.

How long can beef tenderloin sit at room temperature? ›

(The limit is 1 hour in areas where the room temperature is 90 degrees.) I would refrigerate the tenderloin after roasting if you want to cook it hours ahead. Ditto the makings of the sauce.

The "Danger Zone" (40 °F-140 °F)

This range of temperatures is often called the "Danger Zone." That's why the Meat and Poultry Hotline advises consumers to never leave food out of refrigeration over 2 hours. If the temperature is above 90 °F, food should not be left out more than 1 hour.

Rare: 115°F. Medium-Rare: 125°F. Medium: 135°F. Medium-Well: 145°F.

Finally, for a medium-well roast, cook the tenderloin for 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. After resting, the internal temperature should be about 155 degrees Fahrenheit.