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Bourbon Garlic Butter Tenderloin steaks on a grill with mushroom skewers
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Bourbon Garlic Butter Tenderloin Steaks

Bourbon Garlic Butter Tenderloin Steaks grilled with mushrooms and onions is a delicious meal for special occasions and celebrations. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Steaks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef tenderloin steaks, grilled filet mignon
Servings: 4
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 4 beef tenderloin steaks
  • 8 ounces white mushrooms
  • ½ onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper divided
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 oz bourbon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons green chile powder

Instructions

  • Set tenderloin steaks out to come to room temperature. Pat dry with paper towels. 
  • Slice larger mushrooms in half. Cut onion into bite sized pieces.
  • Toss mushrooms and onion with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a bowl.
  • Thread vegetables onto skewers.
  • Melt butter in a small pan over low heat. Adde minced garlic and cook, stirring often until garlic is toasted. Watch constantly, so that the garlic doesn't burn.
  • Stir in bourbon.
  • Remove from heat and cool about 5 minutes. 
  • Mix in brown sugar, green chile powder and remaining salt and pepper, stirring until brown sugar is melted.
  • Cook steaks and vegetable skewers over indirect fire with the grill closed about 5 minutes.
  • Flip the steaks and cover each steak with butter mixture.
  • Spoon any excess butter over the mushroom skewers.
  • Continue to cook about 7- 10 minutes with the grill closed. Check steaks with a digital thermometer cooking to desired doneness, about 135° for medium.
  • Remove from grill and allow steaks to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve steaks with mushrooms and onions.

Notes

TEMPERATURES FOR TENDERLOIN STEAKS:

  • Rare:  120- 125°
  • Medium Rare: 130°
  • Medium: 145°
Store cooled steaks in a covered dish or wrapped in foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
Reheat in a skillet with butter or olive oil over medium heat, turning to heat through after a few minutes.  Cooking about 4- 5 minutes until heated through.