Grilled tenderloin with herb-garlic-pepper coating

THIS beef tenderloin is seasoned with rosemary, thyme and garlic, then grilled to a rosy pink.

Ingredients

Five-pound whole beef tenderloin;

Eight large garlic cloves, minced;

Six tablespoons olive oil;

Two tablespoons minced fresh rosemary;

Two tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper;

One tablespoon dried thyme leaves;

One tablespoon salt

Directions

1. Use a sharp knife or scissors to remove silver skin and trim excess fat from tenderloin.

Fold the thinner end under to approximate the thickness of the rest of the roast and tie with butcher’s twine to secure.

Tie tenderloin in one-and-a-half to two-inch intervals to help it keep its shape during cooking.

2. Mix together garlic, oil, rosemary, pepper, thyme and salt in a small bowl; rub over tenderloin to coat. Let sit while you preheat the grill.
3. Light a charcoal fire in one half of a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to high for 10 minutes and lightly oil the grate.
4. Place tenderloin on the hot grill and close the lid. Grill until well-seared, about five minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side.
5. Move tenderloin to the cool side of the charcoal grill or, if using a gas grill, turn off the burner directly underneath the tenderloin and turn the remaining one or two burners (depending on grill style) to medium.

Cook until rosy pink and a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section registers 130 degrees F (54 degrees C), 45 to 60 minutes. Cook time will depend on tenderloin size and grill.

6. Let tenderloin rest for 15 minutes before carving. — allrecipes