Ingredients
- 1 trimmed chain section from a beef tenderloin, approximately 6 to 8 ounces*
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, julienned
- 2 hoagie rolls
- 2 ounces grated Mimolette cheese
Directions
Cook's Note: *Add any leftovers scraps from other parts of the tenderloin that you like
Remove the beef from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking.
Preheat a grill pan over high heat.
Lightly pound the chain with a smooth meat mallet until it is even thickness throughout. Toss the meat with 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Once the grill pan is hot, place the chain on the pan and cook on both sides until cooked through, approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side. If necessary, cut the chain in half or thirds to fit on the pan. Remove the chain from the grill and wrap in aluminum foil. Allow to rest while the onions are cooking.
Add remaining teaspoon of oil to grill pan and saute the onions on the grill until they are tender and beginning to brown, approximately 7 to 10 minutes.
Slice the beef into small strips and divide evenly among the hoagie rolls. Pour any juice from the meat onto the hoagie as well. Top the meat with the cheese, followed by the onions. Wrap the sandwiches in aluminum foil for 10 minutes and serve.
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By echoryan_13070329
north adams, 61
on September 05, 2010
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I cleaned and cooked five Costco tenderloins for a party for sixty. The cleaning and cooking went perfectly but then I had a frozen bag of five chains. I used them this Labor Day weekend for this recipe and. It was terrific.It feed 6 people for dinner.I used cheddar cheese.
By fungetaway_2412508
Destin, FL
on March 09, 2010
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To me, this recipe was all about using the whole tenderloin as Alton intended. I can't tell you how many times I have disposed of the CHAIN thinking it had so much fat and silver skin--how could it ever taste good. Today I took the time and trimmed it up, pounded it, salt and peppered it--all the while thinking "I am not going to be able to eat this meat." After cooking--prior to sending it to the trash--I tasted it--OMG!--it was so juicy and tender and the flavor...WOW--I was very pleasantly surprised. I used his recipe for the meat only-- I put it on lettuce leaves with jack cheese and mushrooms which I cooked in a grill pan with the meat. Luckily I was the only one home so I got to enjoy the whole thing all by myself. Next time I will make it on a hoagie with the peppers and onions like he did and I think I just might share it with my husband and daughter. Now I know why the butcher saves it for himself. Mr. Butcher...your secret is out...thanks Alton.
By t_zimny_6896263
south elgin, IL
on January 10, 2010
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I made this and just used some Sirlions I had leftover from Sam's club along with a shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese and it turned out well. I also didn't do the last step as he didn't mention that on TV but overall was a great Sandwich, will definately be making it again. It makes for a nice quick meal!
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