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    Home » Recipes » Grilling and BBQ » Grilled Beef Tenderloin Recipe

    Grilled Beef Tenderloin Recipe

    Published: Oct 7, 2020 Modified: Jun 13, 2022 by Isabel Laessig

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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.

    Grilled beef tenderloin cut into slices on a cutting board
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    • What makes this the best beef tenderloin recipe?
    • Equipment
    • Ingredients
    • Seasoning
    • How to Grill Beef Tenderloin
    • Recipe Tips
    • Beef Tenderloin Degrees of Doneness
    • Sauces for Beef Tenderloin
    • Side Dishes for Beef Tenderloin
    • Beef Tenderloin Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    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!

    Raw beef tenderloin on a cutting board with seasoning blend in a small blue bowl

    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.
      Raw beef tenderloin coated with rosemary sea salt mixture on a cutting board
    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.
      Beef tenderloin on the grill
    4. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
      Sliced beef tenderloin on a cutting board

    For full ingredient measurements, keep scrolling to the recipe card below!

    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
    Cutting a forkful of grilled beef tenderloin with creamy garlic 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!
    Foil pack potatoes in foil on a wooden surface

    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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    📋 Recipe

    Grilled tenderloin recipe sliced on a cutting board

    Grilled Beef Tenderloin Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    Using a simple but flavorful seasoning mix, our Grilled Beef Tenderloin recipe is the best around! It's ready in just 30 minutes and is so tender.
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 648 kcal

    Equipment

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

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lb. beef tenderloin 2 ½ to 3 pounds
    • 1 serving rosemary sea salt mixture
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • 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.
      Raw beef tenderloin on a cutting board with seasoning blend in a small blue bowl
    • Mix rosemary sea salt mixture in a small bowl. Generously coat both sides of your beef tenderloin with the seasoning mixture. Pat down the seasoning so it sticks well to the beef.
      Raw beef tenderloin coated with rosemary sea salt mixture on a cutting board
    • Grill beef tenderloin 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.
      Beef tenderloin on the grill
    • Let your beef tenderloin rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
      Sliced beef tenderloin on a cutting board

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    Notes

    • 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 grilled beef tenderloin 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 42gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 1389mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 77IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 6mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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