Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Three-Herb Chimichurri

Name: Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Three-Herb Chimichurri
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: South American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder; 2 kilograms beef tenderloin; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp coarse kosher salt; 2 Tbsps dark brown sugar; 473 milliliters (packed) stemmed fresh cilantro; 237 milliliters (packed) stemmed fresh mint; 710 milliliters (packed) stemmed fresh parsley; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 177 milliliters olive oil; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper; 3 Tbsps Sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 mediums shallots, peeled, quartered; 1 Tbsp sweet smoked paprika

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Char-Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Three-Herb Chimichurri a try. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 633 calories, 30g of protein, and 54g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, mint, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of South American cuisine.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in small bowl.

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Bowl

Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Combine first 8 ingredients in blender; blend until almost smooth.

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Blender

Add 1/4 of parsley, 1/4 of cilantro, and 1/4 of mint; blend until incorporated.

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Cilantro

Parsley

Mint

Add remaining herbs in 3 more additions, pureeing until almost smooth after each addition.

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Herbs

Do ahead: Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover; chill.

Let beef stand at room temperature 1 hour.

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Beef

Prepare barbecue (high heat). Pat beef dry with paper towels; brush with oil.

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Beef

Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels

Sprinkle all over with spice rub, using all of mixture (coating will be thick).

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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 130F for medium-rare, moving beef to cooler part of grill as needed to prevent burning, and turning occasionally, about 40 minutes.

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