How long to cook tenderloin on grill?

I’ll describe how to make perfectly tender, juicy, and flavorful grilled beef tenderloin in this article. For a meal fit for a special occasion, serve it with your own homemade horseradish chive sauce!

You might not think of grilling for Christmas dinner as your first, second, or even third option. There’s no reason you can’t grill in December, but if you’ll bear with me, I bet you’ve got your hands (and kitchen) full with appetizers, sides, and desserts. So why not free up some time and space by making your main dish on the grill?

Because beef tenderloin isn’t typically prepared for weeknight meals, it’s ideal for a holiday indulgence. I serve it with a flavorful Horseradish Chive Sauce, which is tangy, spicy, garlicky, and creamy, but you can choose to make both and let guests choose which they prefer. Sliced beef tenderloin is filet mignon, which is essentially the Rolls Royce of beef cuts. If you’re looking for something special to serve when you’re hosting a party, this is it. It serves a crowd and it tastes like an indulgence.

The only thing better than beef tenderloin is beef tenderloin that has been grilled because it has all that smoky flavor as well as being tender, rich, and juicy. Below I share a few tips to guarantee that your tenderloin is perfectly grilled.

I advise purchasing your beef tenderloin from your neighborhood butcher shop if one exists. The tenderloin can be trimmed by them for you, which will make preparation even simpler!

Beef Tenderloin on the Grill Recipe Ingredients

Bring beef tenderloin to room temperature by letting it sit out of the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking. Once ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Mix rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the beef with seasoning, patting it down to coat it well. If you prefer a stronger flavor, you can do this the night before and refrigerate the tenderloin overnight.

Grill for 30 minutes with the lid closed. Check often with a meat thermometer. For medium-rare beef tenderloin, grill until beef reaches an internal temperature of 135°F or 145°F for medium.

Let the beef rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve, and enjoy!

Always let your beef reach room temperature before you grill it. It will cook more evenly throughout this way.

Use a meat thermometer for best results.

Let your beef rest for at least 10 minutes before you slice it.

Use sea salt instead of table salt for best results. Sea salt is flakier and will give your beef tenderloin on the grill a beautiful crust.

Dont forget, Garlic Butter makes everything better!

Try this dish with any of my Sauces for Beef Tenderloin!

To determine the ideal temperature for your beef, refer to our chart of beef tenderloin temperatures. When grilling, use a meat thermometer to determine when to remove it from the heat.

Beef tenderloin should be trimmed of extra fat and the silver skin removed before grilling. Ask your butcher to do this for you, or simply follow our instructions to do it yourself at home!

With your tenderloin laying flat, carefully cut just under the silver skin with your knife. Keep the blade close to the meat, without removing too much of the meat itself. Cut away from yourself.

Pull the tissue tightly against the blade using your free hand for a clean cut. Cut through the tissue until you trim it off completely. Do the same for any large white sections on the beef, which is excess fat.

Grill and tongs

Meat thermometer for best results

Cutting board and carving knife

Small bowl to mix seasoning blend

When grilling beef, we always advise using a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Knowing when your tenderloin is prepared to be removed from the grill will be simple thanks to this!

Follow my guide on the Best Cuts of Beef and our Most Popular Beef Dishes to sample more of the best beef cuts that suit your needs and budget!

Turn your next barbecued meal into a special occasion with this GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN

I’ve always appreciated this prime cut of beef, especially when it’s prepared to my preference of medium-rare. Nothing else compares to it. So if you like meat, prepare GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN by following our step-by-step instructions. We bet you’ll savour and enjoy each and every bite.

It’s a bit of a nail-biter making this main course for the first time. This recipe will help you succeed if overcooking the meat is your biggest fear.

How do you remove the silverskin?

The white, shiny exterior of the meat that is beneath the fat layer is known as silverskin. If left on the meat, it is tough and chewy and doesn’t melt like fat would.

Start at one corner of the silverskin and slide a sharp knife underneath it to remove it. Pull the silverskin away from the meat using your fingers while using your knife as a guide.

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