Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin is a tender, juicy and flavorful gourmet meal that is made easily on your backyard grill. Celebrate in style with a home cooked dinner that tastes like it came from a fancy steak house.
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Ingredients for Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin:
- Beef Tenderloin
- Butter
- Parmesan Cheese
- Onion Flakes
- Fresh Rosemary
- Granulated Garlic
- Dried Thyme
- Brown Sugar
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
How to Grill Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin:
- If you are trimming your own tenderloin, remove the silver skin.
- Cut the beef into 2 pieces.
- Brush the tenderloins with melted butter. This will help the parmesan mixture to adhere to the beef.
- In a bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, herbs, spices, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the parmesan mixture over the top of the tenderloin in a thick layer. Pat the parmesan mixture into the beef.
- Set aside while you prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Grill tenderloin over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 25- 30 minutes.
- Check with a digital thermometer and continue to cook until desired doneness is reached about 45 minutes total for rare, about 1 hour for medium rare.
- Remove from grill to a cutting board and allow to rest about 15 minutes before serving.
- Slice and serve immediately.
TEMPERATURES FOR BEEF TENDERLOIN:
- Rare: 120- 125°
- Medium Rare: 130°
- Medium: 145°
How to Store and Reheat:
- Store leftover beef tenderloin in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Slice and reheat in a skillet with melted butter over medium heat. Cook about 1- 2 minutes per side until heated through.
Best Side Dishes for Beef Tenderloin:
Serve Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin with horseradish sauce alongside with garlic butter potatoes, grilled asparagus and garlic bread for a restaurant quality dinner at home.
More Delicious Beef Recipes To Try:
- Grilled Prime Rib
- Grilled Ribeye Steaks
- Bourbon Garlic Butter Beef Tenderloin Steaks
- Parmesan Crusted Filet Mignon
Add this Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin to your menu for Valentine’s Day or to celebrate any special occasion. It’s super simple to cook and the makes an impressive meal for dinner guests.
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Parmesan Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 beef tenderloin 5- 6 pounds
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- If you are trimming your own tenderloin, remove the silver skin and cut the beef into 2 pieces.
- Brush the tenderloins with melted butter. This will help the parmesan mixture to adhere to the beef.
- In a bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, herbs, spices, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Sprinkle the parmesan mixture over the top of the tenderloin in a thick layer. Pat the parmesan mixture into the beef.
- Set aside while you prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.
- Grill tenderloin over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 25- 30 minutes.
- Check with a digital thermometer and continue to cook until desired doneness is reached about 45 minutes total for rare, about 1 hour for medium rare.
- Remove from grill to a cutting board and allow to rest about 15 minutes before serving.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
TEMPERATURES FOR BEEF TENDERLOIN:
- Rare: 120- 125°
- Medium Rare: 130°
- Medium: 145°
How to Store and Reheat:
- Store leftover beef tenderloin in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
- Slice and reheat in a skillet with melted butter over medium heat. Cook about 1- 2 minutes per side until heated through.
