HERB-MARINATED TENDERLOIN

Herb-Marinated Tenderloin image

Tenderloin (sometimes called filet mignon) is the king of steaks. It's lean, tender, you can add any desired flavor to it and it will absorb it all, and you can cut it with a butter knife. This is expensive, though, so only cook this once in a while.

Provided by Sam Baderdeen

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Beef Steaks Filet Mignon Recipes

Time 4h28m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) fillet beef tenderloin (filet mignon)
6 fresh sage leaves
1 clove garlic, cut into sixths
4 fresh thyme sprigs
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cut a few 2-inch slits in the side of the fillet; stuff the sage leaves and garlic pieces into the slits. Wrap the thyme sprigs around the fillet. Store in refrigerator to allow the meat to absorb the flavors for 4 to 12 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grate. Cut the tenderloin in half and season with salt and pepper.
Cook the fillets 4 to 6 minutes per side, until no longer pink, or to desired doneness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.6 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 32.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 144 mg