Kathy Baker's Beef Tender

Recipe courtesy Stephanie March

Show: Boy Meets GrillEpisode: Bobby's Birthday Dinner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (45)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(45)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 4 hr 55 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

2 pounds beef tenderloin (the butt end), tied with kitchen string
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
Special Equipment: heavy duty aluminum foil

Directions

Prepare a heavy baking dish that is as close to the size of the beef tenderloin as possible by making an aluminum foil "basket" for it to sit in. It is very important to use heavy duty aluminum foil. Place 2 or 3 pieces of foil in the dish and put the beef tenderloin on top of it, leaving enough hanging over the edges of the dish to really wrap up the meat.

Rub the garlic over the entire tenderloin and season well with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the butter pieces evenly over the beef. Drizzle with Worcestershire and lime juice let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

Adjust the oven rack to the highest position and preheat the broiler. Place the pan right underneath the broiler and broil for about 8 minutes. (It will look like the flames are burning or touching the meat, but that is fine). Carefully pull the pan out and turn the meat over. Broil for another 5 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness. (When the meat is done under the flame it will look like it is burned, but it's not). Wrap it up very tightly in the foil and let it sit and continue to cook inside the foil on the kitchen counter for about another 1 1/2 hours.

Whisk together the sour cream and horseradish and season with salt and pepper. Slice the meat and serve with sour cream mixture on the side.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Marinated Flank Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce

Picture of Kathy Baker's Beef Tender Recipe

Photo: Kathy Baker's Beef Tender

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 14

View all 14 Beef Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
jeri Coral Springs, FL 10-05-2009
Flag

The Best Tenderloin I ever made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was skeptical at first about making this tenderloin, I did it and it was the most perfect tenderloin I have ever made and... so very easy. My friends and family enjoy this so very much.Read more
recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
Alaina Deltona, FL 08-18-2009
Flag

YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've seen this on Bobby Flay's show twice and was too scared to try it til I read these reviews. It was WONDERFUL! My husband... and I both loved it. You will not taste a more moist meat, and the marinade was delish! I cut down to one lime. Added a little extra garlic. And cooked ten minutes on one side, 8 on the other. And it worked! Wonderful and I've added it to my collection of recipes! (I made with Bacon Sage Potato Cakes from Cooking for Real. MMM!)Read more
recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
stephanie walnut creek, CA 04-18-2009
Flag

recovering vegetarian makes this and LOVES it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was a vegetarian for 10 years and recently started eating meat. When I do cook meat it is usutally not good and pretty... dry. This my friends... was amazing! I made this along with the jalapeno cheese grits for family that was in town and they LOVED it! My dad must have commented on how much he liked it about 5 different times... and he is a total food snob. I was SO worried I would screw it up but it came out absolutely perfect. If I can do this, anyone can do this. Make it and impress your guests at your next dinner party!Read more
recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
Anne Highlands, NC 03-18-2009
Flag

Dying to try this recipe...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Would this amount of cooking be enough for a full tenderloin to serve 12 people? I'm not sure if a thicker cut of meat would... work although 1 reader said he had used this method on filet mignon. Any suggestions?Read more
recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
Amanda Scottsdale, AZ 03-11-2009
Flag

Has anyone tried this with a larger tenderloin?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have an almost 5lb tenderloin I've been wanting to try this with but I am wondering if it would change the cooking time or... anything? I would think becasue of the way it's prepared it probably wouldn't matter but I'm not sure? Maybe I should just cut it down? Read more
recipe Kathy Baker's Beef Tender
Christine Park Ridge, NJ 02-08-2009
Flag

THE BEST EVER!!! AND VERY EASY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have seen this on the food network and it looked really good. I was suprised how easy it was to make and the meat turns... out perfect!!! Just like you would get in a fine restraunt. I Loved the combination of the garlic,worcestershire sauce and lime. I have make this for friends and family. Everyone just loves it.Read more