Tenderloin with Spicy Gorgonzola-Pine Nut-Herb Butter
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Description
You can make the butter in advance and just leave it at room temperature to soften as needed.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
Directions
- 1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
- 2. Place the softened butter, Gorgonzola cheese, thyme, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic, and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor. Puree until incorporated, taste, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 3. Season the steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Grill to desired doneness on preheated grill, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. To serve, top each with about 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 8 steaks
calories: 447.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 1.4 g
protein: 41.1 g
saturated fat: 14.5 g
cholesterol: 153.3 mg
sodium: 671.4 mg
fiber: 0.5 g
sugar: 0.2 g
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