Grilled Spinach- and Mushroom-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe

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Beef tenderloin gets a big boost of fresh and earthy flavor from a spinach and mushroom stuffing, complemented by a hint of garlicky heat. . Joshua Bousel

Recipe Details

Grilled Spinach- and Mushroom-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipe

Active 40 mins
Total 2 hrs
Serves 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 whole beef tenderloin, about 5 pounds, trimmed of silverskin and butterflied

For the Filling:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots

  • 10 ounces button mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch sliced

  • 2 teaspoons freshly minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

  • Kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. To make the filling: Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until foaming subsides. Add in shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add in mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Lay butterflied tenderloin opened flat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Spread filling over tenderloin, leaving about 1/2 an inch edge with no stuffing. Roll tightly into a cylinder and tie shut with butcher twine at 1-inch intervals. Season outside of beef generously with salt and pepper. Let rest for 45 minutes while preparing grill.

  3. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place tenderloin on cool side of grill, cover, and cook until an instant read thermometer reads 120°F degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the beef. Transfer beef to hot side of grill and cook until well browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes. Remove twine and cut into 1-inch slices and serve.

Special Equipment

Grill

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
604 Calories
46g Fat
4g Carbs
43g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g 59%
Saturated Fat 19g 94%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 1018mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 43g
Vitamin C 2mg 12%
Calcium 66mg 5%
Iron 6mg 36%
Potassium 771mg 16%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)