Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin With Three-Herb Chimichurri Recipe

Name: Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin With Three-Herb Chimichurri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika*; 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 medium shallots, peeled, quartered; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 3 cups (packed) stemmed fresh parsley; 2 cups (packed) stemmed fresh cilantro; 1 cup (packed) stemmed fresh mint; 1 3 1/2-pound beef tenderloin; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika*
1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, peeled
2 medium shallots, peeled, quartered
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
3 cups (packed) stemmed fresh parsley
2 cups (packed) stemmed fresh cilantro
1 cup (packed) stemmed fresh mint
1 3 1/2-pound beef tenderloin
2 tablespoons olive oil

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Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
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Do ahead:
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Combine first 8 ingredients in blender; blend until almost smooth. Add 1/4 of parsley, 1/4 of cilantro, and 1/4 of mint; blend until incorporated. Add remaining herbs in 3 more additions, pureeing until almost smooth after each addition.
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Do ahead:
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Let beef stand at room temperature 1 hour.
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Prepare barbecue (high heat). Pat beef dry with paper towels; brush with oil. Sprinkle all over with spice rub, using all of mixture (coating will be thick). Place beef on grill; sear 2 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium-high. Grill uncovered until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers 130u00b0F for medium-rare, moving beef to cooler part of grill as needed to prevent burning, and turning occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer to platter; cover loosely with foil and let rest 15 minutes. Thinly slice beef crosswise. Serve with chimichurri sauce.
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*Available at specialty foods stores and from tienda.com.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika*, 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder, and more.

Yes, Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin With Three-Herb Chimichurri falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin With Three-Herb Chimichurri

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