A Tenderloin Recipe for the Empty Nesters. The Quick and Easy Meal.
The tenderloin is one of the finest cuts of beef.
It comes from the loin and it is so tender because this particular muscle does the least amount of work. From this cut comes some of the best steaks as well as the roast.
With just a little prep ahead of time this meal can be made in just a matter of minutes.
This is another favorite meal of mine and there are some great recipes for this cut of meat. This particular tenderloin recipe however is geared toward the empty nester. It is quick, easy and can be made yielding no leftovers if that is what you prefer.
With this particular recipe, I am showing you a couple of small variations. You see Debbie likes it with bacon wrapped around and I don't.
I generally cut the slices about 1/2" to 3/4" thick, however for Debbie's, I cut them a bit thicker to accommodate the bacon. Without the bacon and using the thinner slices this meal cooks in a matter of minutes using med heat.
If you do the larger piece with the bacon, it does take a bit longer to cook, so if you are doing both sizes put the thicker piece on the grill a couple minutes sooner than the thinner slices.
Side Note: We have found it better to get the bacon about 1/2 cooked in the microwave before you put it on the meat and the grill. This way you can get the bacon fully cooked without over cooking your piece of tenderloin.
Actually for this tenderloin recipe, I use almost the same ingredients that I use on a steak recipe that I have. These combinations of spices really seem to do well with beef.
The recipe
| 3-Tsp garlic powder | 3-Tsp onion powder | | 3-Tsp Sea salt | 2-Tsp fresh ground pepper | | pinch or two oregano |
I always mix the seasoning up ahead of time. Actually I make it up and store it in a airtight container so I always have it ready to go.
The Prep,Start your grill so it is warming up while you do the prep. If you are cooking it with the bacon, then start the bacon now in the microwave. It shouldn't take too long to get it to half cooked so do keep an eye on things.
Cut your tenderloin into as many pieces as you plan to use. Actually when I make this meal I cut it all up and what I don't plan on using I shrink wrap into individual meals and freeze them for another time.
Wrap the 1/2 cooked bacon around the slice of meat. You can hold it in place with a tooth pick.
Sprinkle your season mix (to taste) on the meat and let is sit until you are ready to cook.
Again, take out only the amount of seasoning you plan to use and leave the rest in your container before touching your meat.
When the grill is ready you can put the meat on and in a matter of minutes you are ready to eat. Don't leave it though. It will cook quickly.
Side Note: If you are not cooking with bacon you can leave the burners on high and your meat will be done in just a couple of minutes. If you are cooking with bacon put your burners on about med. This way it will take a little longer to cook your tenderloin, but it will give the bacon the extra time it needs to finish cooking without over cooking your meat.
Putting on the seasoning
Cooking your food
The Finale When Deb and I want to make this meal really easy we use pre-packaged mashed potatoes that you can find at the meat department of any grocery store along with canned vegetables. Both only require a quick warm up.
Tom's
Debbie's
Of course if you feel like giving it a little more effort you could always bake a potato and make a salad. Aren't choices nice?
This is such an easy meal for me to make and tasty as well. Please let us know how you like it.
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