Apple Wood Smoked Beef Tenderloin
When it comes to holiday roasts, it's hard to top a smoked beef tenderloin. Amazing presentation, great flavor, & tenderness is out of this world!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 602kcal
Cost $150
Ingredients
Meat
- 4.5 pound beef tenderloin trimmed
Seasonings
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1.5 tablespoon black pepper fresh cracked
- 1.5 tablespoon parsley dried
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Pre-heat smoker to 250°F using apple wood.
- Combine the dry ingredients (minus the olive oil) in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- Rub pork tenderloin with olive oil and sprinkle the seasoning evenly on all sides of the roast.
- Place the beef tenderloin directly on the smoker rack away from direct heat.
- Smoke for about 1 hour at 250°F until an internal temperature of 110°F.
- Transfer roast to heated grill set to 500°+ and sear on all sides for a 5 minutes total. Check internal temperature of meat with thermometer to make sure the roast doesn't go over 120-125°F. (If no grill is available, sear in a pan atop the stove or broil in the oven)
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 1" pieces. Roast should have risen to 130-135°F by time of carving. Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!
Notes
- It's better to pull the meat off the smoker early than late, tenderloin gets dry if overcooked.
- Tenderloin can be seared in a pan atop the stove or in the oven on broil if a propane grill is not available.
- Serve with a horseradish sauce and slice the roast into fairly thick pieces for the best presentation.
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounces | Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 5mg