Mesquite Beef Tenderloin
Traditional dish with center-cut beef tenderloin roast, soaked mesquite wood chips, paprika.

- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
Ingredients
- 1 center-cut beef tenderloin roast
- ¾ cup soaked mesquite wood chips
- 3 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 ½ tsp rosemary
- 2 tsp dehydrated lemon peel
Steps
- Place the beef in a large zip-top plastic bag.
- Add cognac to cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the mesquite chips in the hot coal area of a charcoal grill.
- Combine the paprika, coriander, salt, pepper, rosemary, and lemon peel.
- Rub this mixture all over the beef.
- Bring to room temperature.
- Place the beef in the center of the grill.
- Cover, and cook, turning often, until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare, 150°F for medium, or 160°F for toast.
- Remove.
- Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve.
Adapted from “Mesquite Beef Tenderloin”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.