Photo: Bourbon Beef Tenderloin Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups water
- 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped
- 1 (5-pound) beef tenderloin, silver connective tissue removed
- Oil, to brush grill
Directions
Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare marinade by combining the bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water, and thyme in a bowl. Make sure the tenderloin has been cleaned and the tissues has been removed. Fold the tail end of the beef back underneath itself so that it is of uniform thickness and secure with butcher's string. Place meat in a dish and pour marinade over meat, cover, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, or up to overnight, turning meat over several times.
When grill is ready, place meat on oiled surface and reserve the liquid from the marinade. Cook over high heat with lid closed, turning meat often and occasionally basting with the marinade. Cook for approximately 25 minutes for medium rare.
Serve with horseradish cream on the side.
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By anginacio
Portage, MI
on January 02, 2012
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I will definitely make this recipe again. It is delicious! We made for our New Years eve dinner - great flavor.
By momrba_12456862
islip, 72
on December 30, 2011
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Very disappointing! A waste of an expensive cut of meat.
By teachandcook
on December 18, 2011
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STUPENDOUS flavor. Thanks to the last reviewer, I served this with twice baked potato casserole (Emeril's, not Paula's and with a version of the green beans and feta. Those are both wonderful recipes, too, real keepers, but this beef has such FABULOUS flavor it stole the show. We grilled this and I also reduced the sauce as suggested. Cannot state strongly enough how delicious this is. Get fresh cilantro and fresh thyme and use MORE than recommended. I did and was thrilled with the result. Also, use a good bourbon. The taste of the bourbon is such an important part of the balance of this marinade -- choose one with a smooth finish!
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