Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Sauce Vierge

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Sauce Vierge

Sauce vierge is French herb sauce that’s fresh and flavorful. It’s served here with grilled beef tenderloin but works equally well with grilled fish or chicken.

Apr 1 - 20m cook

Prep time:

10m

Cook time

20m

Total time

30m (+ 40m standing time)

Makes

4ppl

Ingredients
Instructions

olive oil

1/2 cup

lemon juice

1/4 cup

shallot, minced

finely chopped fresh basil

3 tbsp

finely chopped fresh tarragon

1 tbsp

ground coriander

1/4 tsp

each salt and pepper, divided

1 tsp

sliced cherry tomatoes

1 cup

beef tenderloin

1 lb

Whisk together oil, lemon juice, shallot, basil, tarragon, coriander, and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; toss with tomatoes. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Add 1 cup water to drip tray on Kenyon Grill; preheat grill to high heat.

Pat beef tenderloin dry with paper towel; season with remaining salt and pepper. Place on grill. Cover and cook, turning every 5 minutes, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center registers 140°F for medium-rare or until cooked as desired. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Slice tenderloin into 1/2-inch thick slices; serve with sauce vierge.

TIP

Chives, parsley, chervil and cilantro also work well in the sauce.