This recipe delivers texture and flavor—and also introduces the pleasant burn of horseradish.
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Spicy Horseradish Grilled Beef Tenderloin
2014-01-18 10:05:10
This recipe delivers texture and flavor—and also introduces the pleasant burn of horseradish.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
374g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1068
Calories from Fat 949
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 108g
166%
Saturated Fat 25g
124%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 67g
Cholesterol 60mg
20%
Sodium 7551mg
315%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
9%
Dietary Fiber 8g
32%
Sugars 14g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
39%
Vitamin C
66%
Calcium
27%
Iron
17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
What you need
- 4 teaspoons pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 whole beef tenderloin (5 to 6 pounds), trimmed, patted dry, tail tucked underneath and roast tied with kitchen twine [see Tuck, Tie, Then Rub note below]
- 1/2 cup prepared horseradish (see note)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
What you do
- Combine pepper, mustard, salt, and cayenne in medium bowl; reserve 1 teaspoon spice mixture.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to bowl with remaining spice mixture and stir to combine.
- Rub oil mixture all over tenderloin.
- Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- Heat all burners on high for 15 minutes, then leave primary burner on high and turn other burner(s) off. (For charcoal grill, light 100 coals; when covered with fine gray ash, spread coals over half of grill.
- Heat covered, with lid vent open completely, for 5 minutes.)
- Scrape and oil cooking grate.
- Arrange tenderloin on hot side of grill and cook, covered, until well browned on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes.
- Slide meat to cool side of grill and cook, covered, until meat registers 125 to 130 degrees (for medium-rare), 20 to 25 minutes.
- Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine horseradish, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, and reserved spice mixture in bowl.
- Slowly whisk in remaining oil and add chives.
- Slice beef and serve, passing horseradish sauce at table.
Tips & tricks
- Buy brined—not creamy—horseradish for this recipe. See related content for information on trimming a beef tenderloin.
Adapted from Cook's Country
Adapted from Cook's Country
Jessy + Melissa https://www.jessyandmelissa.com/
Tuck, Tie, Then Rub
Follow these easy steps for flavorful and evenly cooked spicy grilled beef tenderloin.
- To promote even cooking, tuck tail of tenderloin under and tie roast with kitchen twine every 1 1/2 inches.
- Rub entire tenderloin thoroughly with spice paste before grill-roasting.