Smoke-Kissed Tenderloin with Arugula Pesto and Blue Cheese by @dennistheprescott

1h50

6 servings

๐Ÿฅฉ

910 g

Beef tenderloin

๐Ÿซ’

2 tbsp

Olive oil

๐Ÿซ™

1 tbsp

BBQ rub

๐Ÿง‚

Sea salt

โšซ

Cracked black pepper

๐Ÿง„

4 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿฅœ

2 tbsp

Pine nuts

๐Ÿฅฌ

40 g

Baby arugula

๐Ÿ‹

0.5

Lemon juice

๐Ÿง€

120 ml

Parmigiano reggiano

๐Ÿซ’

120 ml

Extra-virgin olive oil

๐Ÿ…

300 g

Cherry tomatoes

๐Ÿง€

120 ml

Blue cheese

๐ŸŒฟ

120 ml

Basil leaves

๐Ÿง‚

Flakey salt

  1. Preheat

    Preheat your Traeger grill to 180 degrees F and get the smoke rolling.

  2. Coat
    • Beef tenderloin
    • Olive oil
    • BBQ rub

    Coat the beef in olive oil, bbq rub, and a generous hit of salt and cracked black pepper, and insert a meat thermometer.

  3. Place
    • Beef tenderloin

    Place the beef directly on the grill grates and smoke for 1 hour.

  4. Step
    • Beef tenderloin

    Remove the beef from the grill for a moment, and increase the grill temp to 400 degrees F.

  5. Place
    • Beef tenderloin

    When the grill is hot, place the beef back on the grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, about 20-30 minutes.

  6. Rest
    • Beef tenderloin

    Remove and rest the beef at least 10 minutes before removing the ties and carving into small rounds.

  7. Combine
    • Garlic
    • Pine nuts
    • Baby arugula

    In a food processor, combine the garlic, pine nuts, and arugula, and pulse until chopped.

  8. Add
    • Lemon juice
    • Parmigiano Reggiano
    • Extra-virgin olive oil

    Add the lemon juice and parm to the food processor, then with it running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well incorporated.

  9. Transfer
    • Sea salt
    • Parmigiano Reggiano

    Transfer the pesto to a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and more parm to taste.

  10. Transfer
    • Beef tenderloin
    • Flakey salt

    Transfer the sliced beef to a serving platter, then hit with flakey salt.

  11. Dollop
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Blue cheese
    • Basil leaves

    Dollop over a good portion of the pesto, add the tomatoes and blue cheese, and top with fresh basil, cracked black pepper, and a good squeeze of lemon juice.

Smoke-Kissed Tenderloin with Arugula Pesto and Blue Cheese by @dennistheprescott

1h50

6 servings

๐Ÿฅฉ

910 g

Beef tenderloin

๐Ÿซ’

2 tbsp

Olive oil

๐Ÿซ™

1 tbsp

BBQ rub

๐Ÿง‚

Sea salt

โšซ

Cracked black pepper

๐Ÿง„

4 cloves

Garlic

๐Ÿฅœ

2 tbsp

Pine nuts

๐Ÿฅฌ

40 g

Baby arugula

๐Ÿ‹

0.5

Lemon juice

๐Ÿง€

120 ml

Parmigiano reggiano

๐Ÿซ’

120 ml

Extra-virgin olive oil

๐Ÿ…

300 g

Cherry tomatoes

๐Ÿง€

120 ml

Blue cheese

๐ŸŒฟ

120 ml

Basil leaves

๐Ÿง‚

Flakey salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat your Traeger grill to 180 degrees F and get the smoke rolling.

  2. Step 2/11

    Coat the beef in olive oil, bbq rub, and a generous hit of salt and cracked black pepper, and insert a meat thermometer.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
    ๐Ÿซ’Olive oil
    ๐Ÿซ™BBQ rub
    ๐Ÿง‚Sea salt
    โšซCracked black pepper
    ๐ŸŒก๏ธMeat thermometer
  3. Step 3/11

    Place the beef directly on the grill grates and smoke for 1 hour.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
  4. Step 4/11

    Remove the beef from the grill for a moment, and increase the grill temp to 400 degrees F.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
  5. Step 5/11

    When the grill is hot, place the beef back on the grill and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, about 20-30 minutes.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
  6. Step 6/11

    Remove and rest the beef at least 10 minutes before removing the ties and carving into small rounds.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
    ๐ŸบKitchen twine
    ๐Ÿ”ชCarving knife
  7. Step 7/11

    In a food processor, combine the garlic, pine nuts, and arugula, and pulse until chopped.

    ๐Ÿง„Garlic
    ๐ŸฅœPine nuts
    ๐ŸฅฌBaby arugula
  8. Step 8/11

    Add the lemon juice and parm to the food processor, then with it running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until well incorporated.

    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon juice
    ๐Ÿง€Parmigiano Reggiano
    ๐Ÿซ’Extra-virgin olive oil
  9. Step 9/11

    Transfer the pesto to a bowl and season with salt, pepper, and more parm to taste.

    ๐Ÿง‚Sea salt
    โšซCracked black pepper
    ๐Ÿง€Parmigiano Reggiano
    ๐ŸฅฃMixing bowl
  10. Step 10/11

    Transfer the sliced beef to a serving platter, then hit with flakey salt.

    ๐ŸฅฉBeef tenderloin
    ๐Ÿง‚Flakey salt
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธServing platter
  11. Step 11/11

    Dollop over a good portion of the pesto, add the tomatoes and blue cheese, and top with fresh basil, cracked black pepper, and a good squeeze of lemon juice.

    ๐Ÿ…Cherry tomatoes
    ๐Ÿง€Blue cheese
    ๐ŸŒฟBasil leaves
    โšซCracked black pepper
    ๐Ÿ‹Lemon juice

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oil, Spices, Vegetables, Nuts, Fruit, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

Beef tenderloin, Olive oil, BBQ rub, Sea salt, Cracked black pepper, Garlic, Pine nuts, Baby arugula, Lemon juice, Parmigiano reggiano, Extra-virgin olive oil, Cherry tomatoes, Blue cheese, Basil leaves, Flakey salt

Notes

Beef tenderloin (Chateaubriand, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds, trimmed and tied), Olive oil (for the beef), BBQ rub (your favourite), Sea salt (for the beef, to taste, for the pesto), Cracked black pepper (for the beef, to taste, for the pesto, to serve), Garlic (for the pesto), Pine nuts (toasted, for the pesto), Baby arugula (packed, for the pesto), Lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon, for the pesto, to serve, amount not given), Parmigiano reggiano (grated, for the pesto), Cherry tomatoes (halved, to serve), Blue cheese (crumbled, to serve), Basil leaves (to serve)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, High-Protein, Low-Carb, Keto, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Calories

520 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 38g, Carbohydrates: 4g, Fat: 39g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 3.5mg, Zinc: 5.5mg, Calcium: 180mg, Potassium: 600mg, Sodium: 560mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 2.8ยตg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin A: 400ยตg, Vitamin K: 25ยตg, Vitamin C: 8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Meat thermometer, Kitchen twine, Carving knife, Mixing bowl, Serving platter

Appliances

Grill, Food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Barbecue, Summer Dinner, Dinner Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Creamy, Crumbly

Flavors

Savory, Garlicky, Umami, Smoky, Tangy, Nutty

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,keep beef and pesto separate for best quality), freezer : 2-3 months (wrap beef tightly or vacuum seal,pesto can be frozen separately in a sealed container,fresh tomatoes and basil do not freeze well), room temperature : 2 hours maximum (do not leave cooked beef or pesto out longer than 2 hours)