Best Bourbon Beef Tenderloin Recipes

BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, and bourbon. Massage mixture into the beef with your hands. Marinate the beef tenderloin in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Place marinated beef tenderloin in a roasting pan, place in oven and cook for 30 minutes (if you like rare beef, cook longer if you prefer your beef more well done). Let stand for about 1 hour. Place on serving platter and serve with fresh asparagus.

BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Prepare a marinade by combining bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, water and thyme.
• Secure beef with butcher's string.
• Pour marinade over beef and refrigerate for 8-12 hours
• Turn meat several times during that time.
• Prepare grill.
• Place meat on oiled grill, reserving marinade.
• Cook on high heat with lid closed, turning often and basting occasionally.
• Cook until desired doneness.
• Using a meat thermometer: rare-115 to 120°F, medium rare-130-135F, medium-140-145°F.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SMOKY BACON-BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil wine and garlic in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Can be made 1 day ahead -- cover and chill.).
• Cook bacon in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add flour to drippings in skillet; whisk to blend. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in wine sauce made previously; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile melt butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Mix bacon and bourbon into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over steaks.

BOURBON-MOLASSES MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Place the tenderloin medallions in a shallow non-reactive dish, and pour the marinade over the meat. Cover the meat, and refrigerate it for 2 to 4 hours, turning it once. Remove it from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.
• Drain the medallions, and salt and pepper them. RESERVE 1/2 cup of the marinade.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until it is browned and crispy. Remove it with a slotted spoon, and drain it. Set aside the bacon, and reserve the drippings.
• Stir the oil into the drippings, raise the heat to medium high, and add the medallions. Cook them rare, about 3 minutes, turning once. Remove the steaks, pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, and raise the heat to high. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom, and stir the marinade as it thickens into a glaze, which requires about 1 to 2 minutes. Working quickly, return the steaks to the skillet briefly to coat them with the glaze on both sides. Transfer the medallions to a decorative platter, sprinkle the bacon over, and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SMOKY BACON-BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil wine and garlic in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; boil until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Set sauce aside. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add flour to drippings in skillet; whisk to blend. Cook 1 minute, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Mix bacon and bourbon into sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over steaks.

MUSTARD BOURBON MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Note: The recipe calls for Grey Poupon peppercorn mustard. As this mustard is not available where I live -- I give the marinade a few good grinds of my peppercorn mill. (anywhere from 1 tsp to 1T).
• Wipe the tenderloin clean with a paper towel. Cut slits into the beef and add the garlic slivers. The amount of garlic used is up to personal preference.
• Combine mustard, bourbon, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, olive oil and garlic in a zip lock bag. Add beef and turn to coat both sides. Chill for several hours or overnight. Note: I have marinated the beef up to 3 days.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove marinade from zip log bag. Reserve marinade. Coat grill with vegetable oil or Pam. Sear beef for 2 minutes on each side. Cover grill and cook 45 - 60 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 150, brushing with reserved marinade occasionally.
• Alow beef to sit for 5 - 10 minutes before carving.
• The reserved marinate can be made into a sauce by combining it with 1 cup sliced mushrooms in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and cook until heated through.

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BOURBON SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Trim tenderloin of fat and remove silverskin.
• Rub beef all over with garlic and coat with thyme.
• In a hot skillet, sear tenderloin on all sides in oil.
• Remove from skillet and place in a large roasting pan in the oven to roast until done (internal temp of 115°-120°F for rare to med-rare; 25-30 minutes).
• In skillet, over med-high heat, sauté onions, garlic, and thyme in butter for 2-3 minutes (onions should still be firm).
• Add mushrooms, bourbon, salt and pepper, and sauté until mushrooms are tender (do not overcook).
• Let tenderloin rest for several minutes before slicing.
• Slice and serve with mushroom sauce.

PEPPERCORN-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN IN BLACKJACK BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Blackjack Bourbon Sauce-.
• Brown beef bones, shallots, garlic and carrots in a heavy saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add bourbon, increase heat and boil until liquid is reduced to one-half, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomato paste, thyme and peppercorns. Add both stocks. Boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup or so. (About 20 mins). Strain through a sieve into a small pan. Throw out the solids. Combine the water and cornstarch in a small container and shake until combined. Pour into the sauce to slightly thicken. Season with salt.
• Preheat oven to 350 deg. Mix peppercorns, cornstarch, thyme and oregano on a large plate. Brush the tenderloin with 1 tbsp oil and roll into the peppercorn mixture. In a large ovenproof pan, brown the tenderloin in 1 tbsp oil. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the center registers 130 degrees. Check loin after 25-30 minutes After cooking let the tenderloin rest 10 minutes. The temperature will come up several degrees. 140 degrees is medium. Slice and pour some of that wonderful sauce over top. ENJOY.

BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat grill or oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare marinade by combining the bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water and thyme in a bowl. Make sure the tenderloin has been cleaned and the tissues have been removed. Fold the tail end of the beef back underneath itself so that it is of uniform thickness and secure with butcher's string. Place meat in a dish and pour marinade over meat. Cover and refrigerate for approximately 8 to 12 hours, turning meat over several times. When grill is ready, place meat on oiled surface and reserve the liquid from the marinade. Cook over high heat with lid closed, turning meat often and occasionally basting with the marinade. The tenderloin will cook to rare in approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with horseradish cream on the side.

BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MICRO GREENS

Steps:

• Cut beef into 1-inch diameter medallions, 1/4-inch thick, rub with olive oil and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
• Simmer bourbon until reduced by 3/4. Add veal glace. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and chill.
• Sear beef medallions until rare. Chill. Garnish with bourbon reduction and micro greens.