Grilled Beef Tenderloin Recipe (2024)

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Our Grilled Beef Tenderloin is an easy grilling recipe with so much flavor! You’ll want to fire up your grill to try it right away. 🔥 It’s an excellent holiday main course that saves room in the oven for your favorite side dishes.

Plus, it only takes 30 minutes to make with minimum effort, and a super simple seasoning blend.

What makes this the best beef tenderloin recipe?

• It’s as easy as it gets!
• Simple ingredients, but so much flavor
• Takes just 30 minutes to cook

If you know me, you know I love to grill out. Grilled beef recipes are my favorite, especially steaks. I’ve tried everything from Grilled Beef Short Ribs to Grilled Picanha Steak, and love them all!

By far, one of my best grilling recipes is this grilled beef tenderloin recipe. It has so much flavor but is shockingly easy to make.

Equipment

• Grill
• Tongs
• Meat thermometer
• Knife and cutting board
• Small bowl for mixing seasoning

As with any beef recipe, I highly recommend using a meat thermometer for grilling. It’s the best way to check the temperature of your beef to know whether it’s done cooking or not.

You want to be able to pull your beef tenderloin off the grill at just the right time to get the perfect temperature. Thankfully, meat thermometers are inexpensive and easy to use.

Ingredients

• Beef tenderloin
• Rosemary
• Garlic powder
• Sea salt
• Pepper

For this recipe, I use 3 lb. cuts of beef tenderloin. The seasoning is a simple mix of rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. I always like to use sea salt—it has the perfect taste and texture!

Seasoning

When it comes to grilling tenderloin, I keep the seasoning blend simple. Rosemary, salt and pepper, and garlic powder highlight the natural flavor of the beef very well.

You can also use my Best Dry Rub for Steak or the Santa Maria seasoning we use for our Grilled Picanha Steak (Sirloin Cap).

How to Grill Beef Tenderloin

1. Let your beef come to room temperature by allowing it to sit out of the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Once ready, preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
2. Mix rosemary, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Generously coat both sides of your tenderloin with the seasoning mixture. Pat down the seasoning so it sticks well to the beef.
   
3. Grill for approximately 30 minutes with the lid closed. Check frequently with a meat thermometer. For medium rare, you want an internal temperature of 135°F, or 145°F for medium.
   
4. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
   

I love serving this recipe with my creamy horseradish sauce!

Recipe Tips

• Always let your beef come to room temperature before grilling. This ensures it will cook evenly throughout.
• Use a meat thermometer! Trust me, this will change your life if you don’t use one already. It makes it so easy to know when to take meat off of the grill.
• Let your beef rest before you cut it! I always let any cut of beef rest before slicing into it. This lets the meat settle, keeping it nice and juicy.

Beef Tenderloin Degrees of Doneness

Using a meat thermometer, you can follow this chart to find the perfect temperature for your grilled beef tenderloin:

• Rare: 125°F
• Medium rare: 135°F
• Medium: 145°F
• Medium well: 150°F
• Well done: 160°F

Sauces for Beef Tenderloin

Grilled beef tenderloin recipes are even better with the perfect sauce! My favorite sauce to pair beef tenderloin BBQ with is creamy garlic sauce, but there are so many possibilities (like harissa sauce!).

Here are our best sauce recipes:

• Au Jus
• Creamy Parmesan Sauce
• Easy Cheese Sauce
• Garlic Butter Sauce

Side Dishes for Beef Tenderloin

• Grilled Potatoes
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Easy Foil Pack Potatoes
• My all time favorite side dishes for beef!

Beef Tenderloin Recipes

• Delicious Whole Beef Tenderloin
• Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin Recipe

Another one of my favorite celebration meals is this Cheesecake Factory Steak Diane!

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