Entrees

Tenderloin for Two

Makes 2 servings

Tenderloin for Two

Makes 2 servings

Griddler® Compact position: Closed

Plate side: Grill

Nutritional information per serving with butter: Calories 598 (76% from fat)
carb. 2g
pro. 32g
fat 50g
sat. fat 21g
chol. 60mg
sod. 472mg
calc. 75mg
fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • Fillet:
  • 2pieces tenderloin steak, each cut about ¾ to 1 inch thick (approximately ¾ to 1 pound)
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 3large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1generous teaspoon fresh oregano, roughly chopped
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Gorgonzola Butter:
  • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1tablespoon crumbled Gorgonzola pinch freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. 1 .Place steaks in a shallow dish and toss well with olive oil, garlic and oregano; cover and refrigerate .The steaks should marinate at least 4 hours and up to overnight .
  2. 2 .While steaks are marinating, prepare the Gorgonzola butter . Mix the butter, Gorgonzola and pepper together well, using a food processor or by hand, mashing together
  3. with a fork .Place butter in a small dish to refrigerate .
  4. 3 .Remove steaks from refrigerator about 30 to
  5. 45 mintues before grilling to bring slightly to room temperature . Insert the plates on
  6. the grill side .Preheat the Cuisinart®Griddler®
  7. Compact to High .
  8. 4 .Sprinkle the steaks well on each side with salt and pepper .
  9. 5 .Once preheated, place steaks on bottom grill plate and close grill lightly . Grill for about 8 to
  10. 9 minutes for medium rare . Allow steaks to rest 5 minutes so that internal juices are able to rest and evenly distribute before serving . As they are resting, place a large pat of Gorgonzola butter on each steak .
  11. 6 .Serve immediately .