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The Grill Dad’s Smoky Beef Tenderloin with Sherry Peppercorn Pan Sauce
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The Grill Dad’s Smoky Beef Tenderloin with Sherry Peppercorn Pan Sauce

Smoked beef tenderloin is about as celebratory as it gets. For this cook, we fired up Bear Mountain BBQ’s Gourmet BBQ Craft Blend, which bring clean heat, incredible flavor, and that mahogany glow from the cherry hardwood.

Steps

  1. Let the tied tenderloin temper at room temperature for about an hour before cooking. Season generously with SPG. Set your smoker to 200º using Bear Mountain Gourmet Blend pellets and smoke the tenderloin low and slow until the internal temp hits 120º. Remove it from the heat and let it rest for 20 minutes while you crank your smoker and a cast-iron pan inside to 550º.
  2. Add beef tallow to the hot cast-iron pan and sear the tenderloin on all sides until you’ve built a crust. Remove the beef and let it rest again while you make the sauce. Move the cast-iron pan to a medium burner and add the butter, shallot, and garlic, cooking just until they are softened. Stir in the water, beef bouillon, and sherry, then reduce the mixture by half. Lower the heat and whisk in cream, black pepper, parsley, and the ice-cold butter rolled in flour until the sauce is glossy and smooth. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
  3. Slice the tenderloin, lay the pieces in the pan sauce, and spoon it all together. Finish with flaky salt right before serving.

Ingredients:

  • 1 whole beef tenderloin, tied to an even shape
  • SPG (salt, pepper, garlic) seasoning
  • 2 tbsp beef tallow (or high-heat fat)
  • 3 tbsp butter, plus 3 tablespoons ice-cold butter rolled in flour
  • 2 shallots, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp beef bouillon
  • ½ cup dry sherry
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • Kosher salt and flaky finishing salt

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