Drunken Beef Tenderloin Recipes

DRUNKEN BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Combine, bourbon, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, salt, cloves, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and marmalade in a saucepan; heat until hot, stirring until well blended. Do NOT boil. Remove marinade from heat and cool completely.
• 2. Place the beef tenderloin in a zip-top bag and add cooled marinade. Close bag and let marinate in the refrigerator 18-24 hours.
• 3. Preheat oven to 425-degrees. Heat olive oil in skillet. Remove tenderloin from marinade and rub with freshly ground black pepper.
• 4. Brown beef on all sides in the oil. Remove from skillet and place on a well-oiled rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/2 cup marinade over the beef.
• 5. Roast until meat thermometer registers 125-degrees for rare or 140-degrees for medium. (total time about 25-30 minutes, so watch your thermometer) Let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing.

DRUNK & DIRTY TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Atleast 4 hours, and up to 12 hours, before you plan to barbecue, combine the marinade ingredients.
• Place the tenderloin in a plastic bag or shallow dish and pour marinade over the meat.
• Turn the meat occasionally if needed to saturate the surface with the marinade.
• Prepare the smoker for barbecuing, bringing the temperature to 200 - 220 degrees F.
• Remove the tenderloin from the refrigerator and drain the marinade, reserving it.
• Cover the tenderloin thoroughly with the black pepper first, then with the white pepper.
• Let the tenderloin sit for 30 minutes.
• Pour half the marinade into a saucepan and refrigerate it until the tenderloin is cooked.
• If you plan to baste the meat (optional), pour the other half of the marinade into another saucepan and stir in the oil and water.
• Bring this mop mixture to a boil over high heat and boil for several minutes.
• Keep the mop warm over low heat.
• In a heavy skillet, sear the meat quickly on all sides over high heat.
• Transfer the tenderloin to the smoker and cook for 1 1/2-2 hours, mopping (basting) with the mop mixture every 20 minutes in a wood-burning pit, or as appropriate for style of smoker.
• The meat is ready when the internal temperature reachs 140-145 degrees F.
• Be careful not to overcook since tenderloin is best rare to medium-rare.
• Bring the reserved portion of the marinade to a boil, and boil for several minutes, until the marinade is reduced by one-fourth.
• Slice the tenderloin and serve topped by spoonfuls of the sauce.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, wine, soups, tomato sauce, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and pepper in bottom of 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Cut beef tenderloin in half; add to slow cooker, making sure to cover with sauce mixture. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, top with chopped fresh parsley.