Best Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipes

GORGONZOLA- AND MUSHROOM-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MERLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. To cut beef so that it can be filled and rolled, cut horizontally down length of beef, about 1/2 inch from top of beef, to within 1/2 inch of opposite side; open flat. Turn beef. Repeat with other side of beef, cutting from the inside edge to within 1/2 inch of opposite edge; open flat.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and liquid has evaporated. Cool 5 minutes. Add bread crumbs, cheese and parsley; toss to combine.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over beef to within 1 inch of edges. Tightly roll up beef, beginning with long side. Turn small end of beef under about 6 inches so it cooks evenly. Tie beef with kitchen string at about 1 1/2-inch intervals. In shallow roasting pan, place beef, seam side down, on rack. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of beef.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°F. Cover beef loosely with foil and let stand about 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F, and beef will be easier to carve.)
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly reduced and syrupy. Remove string from beef before carving. Serve beef with sauce.

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN AND BEARNAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Set up a large steamer.
• Place the lobster tails in the steamer and steam until just cooked through, about 6 minutes.
• Remove the lobster tails from the steamer.
• Cut along the underside of the shell and remove the tail meat whole.
• Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the pancetta and cook, stirring, until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Drain off all but 2 teaspoons of fat from the pan.
• Add the shallots and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and a pinch each of salt and pepper, and cook until the mushrooms give off their liquid, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green onions and stir.
• Add the wine, increase the heat, and cook until it has nearly all evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the parsley and stir.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the cooked pancetta, and let cool.
• Spread the butterflied beef, cut side up, flat on a surface.
• Spread the pancetta-vegetable mixture in a line across the meat, about 2 inches from the top, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the sides.
• Lay the lobster tails on top of the mixture, going across the beef.
• Pull the top flap over the lobster tails and roll the meat over the stuffing, jellyroll fashion, and tuck in the ends.
• Tie with kitchen twine every 2 inches.
• Place in a large heavy roasting pan, rub on all sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Place over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, about 6 minutes.
• Place in the oven and roast to desired temperature, 30 to 35 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer to a cutting board.
• Tent and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• while beef is resting make the Bearnaise sauce:.
• In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, tarragon, white wine, and vermouth.
• Bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons.
• Remove from the heat, strain, and cool.
• In the top of a double boiler, or in a metal bowl fitted over a pot of barely simmering water, whisk the egg yolks and reduced wine until ribbons start to form.
• Whisking constantly, drizzle in the melted butter a bit at a time until all the butter is added and the mixture is thick.
• Remove from the heat.
• Whisk in the lemon juice, chopped tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve, place in a decorative bowl with a small sauce ladle.
• Remove the kitchen twine and slice thickly.
• Place on a platter, and drizzle with the Bearnaise Sauce.
• Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms until tender. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute. In a small bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, spinach and cheese; set aside. , Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4 in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread stuffing over meat to within 1 in. of edges. , Close tenderloin; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sherry, dates, cranberries, thyme and sage and simmer until just dry, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the inside of the tenderloin with salt and pepper. Spread an even layer of the fruit and herb mixture over it, leaving about 1/2 inch of tenderloin around the edges. Top with a layer of the almonds. Roll tightly and tie with at least 4 pieces of butcher's twine (easier to cut and portion!).
• Place the loin on a wire-racked baking sheet and season the outside with salt and pepper. Cook until the center of the tenderloin registers 120 to 125 degrees F, about 2 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat until just foaming. Place the loin in the skillet and sear on all sides until evenly crusty and brown, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Garnish with minced chives and serve with horseradish sauce.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and mushrooms in butter until vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, basil and parsley. Add onion mixture and mix well. , Make a lengthwise cut three-fourths of the way through the tenderloin. Lightly place stuffing in the pocket; close with toothpicks. Place bacon strips diagonally across the top, covering the picks and pocket. , Place meat, bacon side up, in a shallow roasting pan. Insert thermometer into meat, not stuffing. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, the thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove from oven; let stand for 15 minutes. Remove toothpicks.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH LOBSTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add lobster tails, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from water, rinse and remove shells. Cut tail meat in half lengthwise. Cut tenderloin lengthwise, to within 3/4 inch of the bottom. Fill center of meat with lobster tails.
• In a saucepan, melt butter with lemon juice, garlic powder and 1 cup of the wine. Drizzle about 1/4 of the butter mixture over the lobster. Tie the tenderloin with kitchen string. Rub tenderloin with olive oil and place in a roasting pan. Pour remaining wine in bottom of pan. Sprinkle with cracked pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir garlic salt into remaining butter mixture, and serve with slices of roast.

LOBSTER STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a small saucepan combine the buter and minced garlic-keep warm over low heat.
• Cook the lobster tails in boiling salted water until done-about 5 minutes.
• Drain and submerge in cold water to stop cooking process.
• Cut a lengthwise slit in the tenderloin within 1/2 inch from bottom.
• Open.
• Sprinkle with the lemon pepper.
• Remove lobster shells and discard.
• Place tails"tail to end" down the center of your tenderloin.
• Whisk butter-garlic mixture and drizzle 2 T.
• down lobster tails.
• Wrap beef around the tails and tie with cooking twine at 1 and 1/2 inch intervals.
• Place roast on a rack in roasting pan and sprinkle with lemon pepper.
• Roast uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Meat thermometer will read 140 degrees for rare or 150 degrees for medium rare.
• Saute the shallots and mushrooms in the butter garlic mixture until golden.
• Add the wine and heat throughly, reducing just a bit.
• Remove roast and loosely cover with foil.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before carving.
• Cut into thick slices and offer the wine-butter sauce at table.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. FOR THE FILLING; Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until they begin to soften,stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add bell peppers and cook until starting to soften,adding the remaining tablespoon of oil, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary and stir one minute. Add mushrooms,season with salt and pepper.Sate until mushrooms are just tender, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Cool completely. Mix in minced parsley.Place the filling in a bowl, Dont wash the skillet. You will need it later.
• 2. FOR THE BEEF; You will double butterfly the roast. Cutting 1/3 down from the top on the right side of meat,make a slit lengthwise down side of tenderloin, cutting 2/3 of the way through meat. Then, flip the meat over, and do it again. You basically are cutting it open like an envelope. See the pictures for a guide. It is easy just make sure your knife is nice and sharp.
• 3. Place butterflied beef on saran wrap top and bottom. Use a meat tenderizer or rolling pin, and pound the meat to 1/2 inch thickness. Turn loin over occasionally.
• 4. Arrange meat on work surface cut side up and rub with olive oil,rosemary,salt and pepper. Mound 2 cups or so of the filling in the center down the full length of the meat (running in the same direction as the cuts) Bring meat up over filling. Tie it with string around ends of tenderloin,then around length. Tie crosswise at 1 inch intervals,pushing in filling. Reserve the rest of the filling for garnish. (you will have left overs) At this point, you can put it in the fridge until ready to serve.
• 5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat in your big skillet you sauted the filling in. If there is remaining garlic in the skillet from the filling, leave it in there. You can add additional garlic if you like. Brown lightly all sides of tenderloin. Arrange the roast in a roasting pan seam side down. Pour off all but film of fat from skillet and reserve the skillet. (again, dont wash it) Drape bacon over meat. Roast until thermometer inserted horizontally through end of roast into meat registers 130 degrees. (for rare) About 35 minutes. If you like it less rare, roast for 40-45 minutes. This is not a cut of meat you want well done. Take out of roasting pan, and cover with foil to keep it warm. Dont empty the roasting pan.
• 6. FOR THE SAUCE; Degrease the roasting pan juices and add 1/2 cup of beef stock to the drippings. Keep all of the bits in there, its where the flavor comes from.Bring to a boil, scraping up all the bits. Put this in your reserved skillet. Add 1/2 cup of beef stock to the skillet and boil until reduced to a thick syrup. Scrape any bits,about 8 minutes. Add another 1/2 cup of stock and boil until syrupy,about 3 minutes. Add drippings accumulated form meat, brandy,mustard,rosemary and remaining 3/4 cup stock and boil until thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of butter at a time. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in parsley.
• 7. Place reserved filling on a serving plate. Remove strings on roast. Cut into one or one and a half inch slices. Place them on top of the extra filling. Spoon sauce over slices of tenderloin. Bon Appetit! Yum!!!

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HARICOT VERTS AND POTATO-CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• For the puree: Place the potatoes in a pot large enough to accommodate the celery root and the potatoes. Add enough water to cover the vegetables by 2 inches and season generously with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the celery root and cook until both vegetables are fork tender. Strain the celery root and potatoes.
• Pour the cream in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, pass the celery root and potatoes through a food mill into a large bowl. Add one-quarter of the hot cream and 2 pats of the butter. Stir vigorously until the cream and butter are thoroughly combined. Repeat for the remaining cream and butter. Taste for seasoning, you will probably have to add salt. Keep warm until ready to use.
• For the haricot verts: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water for shocking.
• Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender but still have some bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain and immediately transfer the beans to the salted ice water. Once cool, strain and set aside until ready to use.
• For the beef: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat a medium saute pan with olive oil and set over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and cook until soft and aromatic, 4 minutes. Add the cremini and shiitake mushrooms, and cook until they release some water and then become dry. Add the sherry and cook until almost dry. Remove from the heat and cool. Add the blue cheese, breadcrumbs, chives and parsley, and mix to combine. Transfer the filling to a pastry bag and set aside.
• Stick a paring knife into a steak and wiggle it back and forth to make a pocket. Repeat for the remaining steak, then squeeze the stuffing into each pocket. Sprinkle the steaks with salt. Coat an ovenproof pan with canola oil and set over medium-high heat. Sear the steaks on both sides and transfer the pan to the oven for 5 minutes. Remove the steaks from the pan and set aside to rest.
• Return the pan to the stovetop and set over medium heat. Add the shallots and season with salt. Cook until soft and aromatic. Add the red wine and reduce by half. Stir in the beef stock and mustard. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Whisk in some butter to finish.
• To finish the beans, coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and set over medium-high heat. When the garlic becomes golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until hot and coated with oil. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl and season with salt.
• Top each steak with some pan sauce and serve with some celeriac puree and beans. Garnish with fresh chives to serve.

SPINACH-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in 1 tablespoon oil until mushrooms are tender. Add half of the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach, 1/2 teaspoon salt and cayenne. Cook until the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of tenderloin to within 3/4 in. of bottom. Open so meat lies flat. Spread with spinach stuffing. Fold one side of meat over stuffing; tie several times with kitchen string. Rub remaining oil over beef. Combine the onion powder, pepper and remaining garlic and salt; rub over beef. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 40-55 minutes or until a thermometer reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove string before slicing.

STUFFING STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the oil, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Make a lengthwise slit about three-fourths of the way through the tenderloin. Place in dish; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onions and water chestnuts in butter until onion is tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the remaining stuffing ingredients. Drain and discard marinade. Open tenderloin; spoon stuffing on one side. Close and tie with kitchen string. Place in a greased shallow roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for about 1-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10-15 minutes before removing string and slicing.

ARTICHOKE-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the artichokes, mushrooms and broth. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in stuffing mix; cool slightly., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic., Spread stuffing mixture over meat. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; arrange bacon pieces over roast. , Bake at 425° for 40-50 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH HERB PESTO

Steps:

• Position the meat on a cutting board so it is perpendicular to the board. With a sharp knife, make a 1-inch-deep incision along the length of the roast. Then use a sawing motion as you continue to cut, moving the knife down and to the left; with your fingers, begin to pry open the roast. Continue cutting, flattening the meat as you go to make a flat rectangular piece about 9 by 12 inches. (Don't worry if it looks a bit ragged.) Lightly pound the meat with a mallet to make it evenly flat. Season meat on both sides with salt and pepper. Lay the meat on a baking sheet cut side up and refrigerate while you prepare the pesto.
• Make the pesto: Put parsley, basil, garlic and olives in a food processor or blender. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Pulse to roughly chop, then add oil and process to a coarse purée. Add cheese, lemon zest and crushed red pepper and pulse briefly to combine.
• Spread pesto evenly over the cut surface of the beef, leaving a 1-inch border at all edges. Roll up the meat like a jellyroll, with the seam on the bottom. Tie roll securely with butcher's twine at 2-inch intervals along its length. Drizzle the surface of the roll with oil and rub with your hands to distribute. Leave meat at room temperature to season for at least 30 minutes. (Alternatively, wrap and refrigerate the roast for several hours or overnight. Return to room temperature before proceeding.)
• Build a fire in a charcoal grill, leaving one side of the grill free of coals. Sear the roast on all sides directly over medium-hot coals. Move the roast off the coals and cook over indirect heat, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer registers 125 degrees for medium-rare meat, about 30 minutes. (To prevent overcooking, begin checking after 20 minutes.) Let rest for at least 15 minutes before removing twine and carving into 1/2-inch slices. For easier slicing, let roast cool to room temperature.

CRAB-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Make a lengthwise slit down the center of tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open meat so it lies flat. Mound crab over the center. Close tenderloin; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Wrap bacon around meat. Combine 1/2 cup water, wine or broth and lemon juice; pour over beef. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove meat to a serving platter. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. , Pour pan drippings and loosened brown bits into a saucepan. Skim fat. Stir in the onion, butter, steak sauce, soy sauce, browning sauce if desired, sugar and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Slice tenderloin; serve with sauce.

BACON-WRAPPED BEEF TENDERLOIN AND SUPER-STUFFED POTATOES WITH SMOKED GOUDA AND CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Place the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on High for 15 minutes, rotating once. While the potatoes are cooking, make the stuffing for the potatoes.
• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat with about 2 tablespoons of the EVOO (twice around the pan). Add the mushrooms and cook until they start to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes.
• While all that is working, line the bacon slices up on a meat-safe cutting board a few inches apart. Preheat a second skillet over high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of EVOO. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and center each steak atop a bacon slice. Wrap the bacon over the steaks. Place seam side down in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to medium under the steaks after the first 2 minutes on each side. Cook the meat, turning occasionally, for another 6 to 10 minutes for medium rare to medium well.
• Once the potatoes are cooked, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a medium bowl, taking care not to rip the potato skins. Using a potato masher, smash the potato flesh together with the sour cream until combined. Stir in the sautéed mushrooms and onions, shredded Gouda, salt, and pepper. Mound the filling back into the potato skins. Place on a cookie sheet and transfer to the broiler, 6 inches from the heat, until lightly brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Serve the bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin alongside the super-stuffed potatoes.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE & MUSHROOM-SPINACH BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Prepare beef and sauce: Slit tenderloin lengthwise, almost but not all the way through. Sprinkle with salt and 1/2 tsp. each pepper and thyme. Mix cheese, bread crumbs and 1/4 tsp. each pepper and thyme; stuff pocket with cheese mixture. Tie tenderloin crosswise at 1 1/2-inch intervals. Coat with oil and sprinkle with more salt and pepper; set aside. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a large, heavy-bottomed roasting pan over two burners on medium-high heat. When pan is very hot, turn on exhaust fan and sear roast until well browned, about 2 minutes on all 4 sides; transfer to a cookie sheet. Reduce heat to low; add port, scraping roasting pan to loosen brown bits. Pour port into a saucepan with 1 cup broth. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup; whisk in cornstarch to thicken. Set aside. Prepare pilaf: Place mushrooms in a bowl, cover with3 cups of water and agitate to loosen dirt. Let sit 30 minutes. Put mushrooms in a fine mesh strainer; reserve liquid in bowl. Wash mushrooms under running water. Set aside. Pour mushroom liquid through strainer into another bowl. Add 2 Tbs. oil to the roasting pan. Sauté onion until well browned, 5 minutes. Add barley. Sauté; stir constantly,1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, then wine. Simmer until nearly evaporated; add reserved mushroom liquid and4 cups broth, and bring to a simmer. To cook: Set a wire rack over the barley; set beef on rack. Cook, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 120 (medium-rare) or 125 (medium), 30 to 35 minutes. Remove roast from rack and rack from pan. Let roast rest for about 25 minutes. Return barley to oven; cook until liquid evaporates and barley is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in spinach and Parmesan until spinach wilts. To serve: Reheat port wine sauce. Cut roast into 1-inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce and barley pilaf.

SHAKER HERB-MARINATED, SPINACH-STUFFED WHOLE BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim and remove all silver skin and fat from the beef. Rub meat with the olive oil and then splash with sherry. Continuing to rub beef, then sprinkle the steak seasoning all over the meat. Cover beef on all sides with the fresh herbs, rubbing to coat.
• Place meat in a shallow pan and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Turn and pat beef with the marinade that has collected in the pan. Allow to rest for an additional 30 minutes.
• Heat the grill to 500 degrees F.
• With an 8-inch knife, carefully pierce the meat in the center of 1 end. Cut a hole through that side as far into the fillet as the knife will allow. Turn to the other end and repeat this process, until the hole extends all the way through the fillet. Open the hole like a tunnel, being careful not to break through to the outside of the fillet. Using only small amounts at a time, stuff the cooled Spinach Stuffing into the opening from 1 end to the other.
• Reduce grill temperature to 400 degrees F.
• Place the stuffed beef tenderloin on the grill and, turning every 5 to 7 minutes to avoid burning the herbs, cook to an internal temperature of 110 to 120 degrees F. Cooking time for a medium-rare tenderloin is approximately 20 minutes.
• Once the tenderloin is cooked to your liking and removed from the grill, allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2 to 1-inch medallions. If desired, serve on a bed of roasted marinated red and yellow peppers with a green salad of your choice tossed in Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette.
• Spinach Stuffing:
• Heat oil in a saute pan over high heat. Add frozen spinach, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and saute over high heat until the spinach has lost its moisture and is heated through, approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Add sherry and cook for 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and Romano cheese. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the ingredients combine into a soft-textured stuffing. If the stuffing seems too dry, add some additional sherry. If the stuffing seems too wet, add more bread crumbs.
• Remove from heat and add salt and pepper, to taste. Add all fresh herbs and mix gently. Allow to cool before stuffing into tenderloin.
• Mix the mustard with the vinegars. Add the oil and combine well. Add all the dry seasonings and mix together. Add the maple syrup and stir until combined.

OSCAR-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROSEMARY POTATOES AND BEARNAISE

Steps:

• For the beef: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Chop the crabmeat and place in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise and chives, and mix to combine. Season with salt, pepper and the lemon juice. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make a shallow cut lengthwise into the beef and then continue cutting along the curve, until the beef is a flat sheet. Sprinkle the beef with salt and pepper. Spread the crab mixture in an even layer on the beef, then place the asparagus lengthwise over the crab with the tips poking out. Roll up the beef to make a pinwheel, then use butchers twine to tie it together in 1-inch increments. Heat an ovenproof saute pan over high heat and add some oil. Sear the beef on all sides, then transfer the pan to the oven and cook until the internal temperature hits 130 degrees F, 30 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and rest on a cutting board before slicing.
• For the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a saucepan filled with cool salted water. Cook the potatoes until tender, then drain and cool. Using your thumb or a spoon, smash the potatoes until they break apart slightly. In a straight-sided saute pan add enough oil to come 1-inch up the sides of the pan. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer reads 365 degrees F. Add the rosemary and fry until crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Fry the potatoes until golden brown and crispy, then remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Season with the flaky sea salt and pepper, and garnish with the fried rosemary.
• For the bearnaise: In a small saucepan set over medium-high heat, combine the vinegar, wine, shallots, bay leaf and half of the tarragon. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Pour through a fine mesh sieve to strain out the solids.
• In the pitcher of a blender, add the yolks and the vinegar reduction. With the blender running, add one-third of the butter in a slow, steady stream. Once it emulsifies, increase the blender speed to high and add the remaining butter. Add the remaining tarragon leaves, then season with salt and pepper and give it one more buzz. Set aside in a warm spot to hold the sauce.
• Slice the beef into two portions and serve with the potatoes and bearnaise sauce.

SPINACH-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the mushrooms until tender.
• Add the garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.
• In a bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, spinach and cheese; set aside.
• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of the bottom.
• Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap.
• Flatten to 3/4 inch thickness.
• Remove plastic; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Spread spinach mixture over the meat to within 1 inch of edges.
• Close tenderloin; tie at 2 inch intervals with kitchen string.
• Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for rare 140 degrees, medium 160 degrees and well done 170 degrees).
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH LOBSTER

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin to ½" from bottom to butterfly open. Cook lobster 5-6 minutes in boiling water, remove from shell and cut half lengthwise. Place in meat end to end. Combine 1 T butter and lemon juice and drizzle over lobster. Salt & pepper. Tie at 1" intervals. Place on rack on roasting pan and cook 425° for 45 mins. for rare. Lay bacon strips on top and cook another 5 mins. In saucepan, melt ½ C butter and cook onion until tender. Add garlic salt and white wine and simmer, drizzle sauce over meat when serving.