What Is Beef, tenderloin and How Can I Use It?

Wondering what to do with beef, tenderloin? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it — with 63 recipes to put it to work.

What is beef, tenderloin?

Beef tenderloin is the most tender of all cuts of beef.

Buy a tenderloin weighing 4 to 6 pounds, have it trimmed and larded. You can however realize savings by buying the tenderloin whole and trimming it yourself.

Put on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, brush with oil, and roast in a preheated very hot (450 degrees F) oven for 30 to 40 minutes for rare, and 45 to 60 minutes for medium. Makes about 6 to 8 servings.

See our beef roasting guide for more detail on cooking times, temperatures and levels of doneness.

Nutrition

Where found

Beef, tenderloin is usually found in the meats section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Beef, tenderloin is a member of the Beef Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does beef, tenderloin weigh?

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Recipes using beef, tenderloin

There are 63 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola & Chive Mousse

Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola and Chive Mousse

Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Nut & Herb Butter

Beef Tenderloin with spicy Gorgonzola cheese and Pine Nut Herb Butter

Black Pepper Crusted Steak Sandwiches

Grilled beef tenderloin coated in cracked black pepper, stacked on toasted croissants with aged cheddar, peppery watercress, and a punchy horseradish mayo. From grill to plate in 25 minutes.

Gourmet Beef Tenderloins

Grilled beef tenderloin steaks crowned with a creamy herb and garlic cheese sauce loaded with mushrooms. Steakhouse-quality dinner for four ready in 45 minutes.

Bacon Beef Tenderloin

Everything tastes better with bacon. Needless to say when bacon meets beef tenderloin, it's an ultimate combination. We made this during the weekend, it was delicious.

Balsamic & Black Pepper Filet Mignon

Balsamic and black pepper filet mignon broiled in under 20 minutes with a two-ingredient molasses-balsamic glaze. A weeknight steakhouse dinner with deep caramelized crust and tender beef.

Barbeque-Spiced Grilled Tenderloin Steaks

Grilled beef tenderloin steaks with a homemade BBQ spice rub of brown sugar, paprika, allspice, and dry mustard. Ready in 20 minutes with a smoky, caramelized crust.

Chiang Mai Steaks

Chiang Mai steaks feature pan-fried beef tenderloin in a rich peanut butter curry coconut sauce, garnished with kiwi and toasted coconut. Thai-inspired and ready in 40 minutes.

Beef & Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

Beef and pork tenderloin party sandwiches on rye with port-brandy marinade, served with endive and horseradish sauce. Cocktail party classic that feeds a crowd with elegant sliced tenderloin.

Succulent Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington, a true centerpiece roast: a beef tenderloin wrapped in a mushroom, pate, and Cognac duxelles and flaky puff pastry, then baked golden. An elegant special-occasion main that carves into pink slices.

Broiled Beef with Mushroom Stuffing

Beef tenderloin slit lengthwise, packed with a savory mushroom and ham bread stuffing, then broiled and served with a brandied tomato gravy. The retro dinner-party showpiece that turns one tenderloin into a memorable plated entree.

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine & Pistachios

Grilled beef tenderloin steaks with a roasted garlic red wine reduction, pressed into a pistachio and sunflower seed crust. Restaurant-quality steak at home.

Vegetable & Beef Stroganoff with Noodles

Lighter beef stroganoff loaded with mushrooms, snow peas, and bell pepper in a dill sour cream sauce over broad noodles. Tender beef tenderloin strips with more vegetables, less guilt.

Peppercorn Beef with Grilled Vegetables

Grilled beef tenderloin marinated in red wine and cracked peppercorns, served alongside charred vegetable kabobs. Backyard grill dinner with a bold steakhouse-style pepper crust.

Orange Pepper Steaks

Orange pepper steaks are beef tenderloin crusted in coarse black pepper and broiled with an orange marmalade, ginger, and vinegar glaze. Five ingredients, big flavor.

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Chipotle Sauce & Menonita Cheese

Grilled beef tenderloin topped with melted Menonita cheese, Cotija, and a smoky chipotle sauce made from fire-blistered Roma tomatoes. A Mexican-inspired steak with serious heat.

Barbecue-Spiced Grilled Tenderloin Steaks

Beef tenderloin steaks rubbed with a smoky brown sugar, paprika, and allspice blend then grilled to medium-rare in just 6 minutes. This 20-minute date night dinner for two is pure steakhouse class at home.

Blackened Beef

Beef tenderloin rubbed with curry powder, fennel seeds, and cayenne, then grilled over hot coals until charred and smoky. Four ingredients, zero fuss, and packed with bold, aromatic flavor.

Tenderloin with Sauteed Mushrooms & Texas Caviar

Slow-roasted beef tenderloin paired with wine-simmered mushrooms and zesty Texas Caviar made with black-eyed peas, cilantro and picante sauce. A Lone Star showstopper that feeds a crowd.

Asparagus Beef Roll-Ups

Seared beef tenderloin sliced thin and rolled around blanched asparagus spears with horseradish chive mayonnaise. An elegant cold appetizer or light main course.

Grilled Flatbread with Fillet of Beef, White Bean Puree & Sun Dried Tomatoes

Grilled Flatbread with Fillet of Beef, White Bean Puree & Sun Dried Tomatoes recipe

Peppered Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Sauce

Roasted beef tenderloin rubbed with cracked black pepper, fennel, red pepper flakes, and nutmeg. Served with a light horseradish-dill sauce made from blended cottage cheese.

Beef Tenderloin

The recipe was quite easy, and the mixture of coating added a layer of great flavor and texture to the succulent beef tenderloin. My family certainly enjoyed it!

Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Ground Chiles

Add a spicy taste to your beef tenderloin with this delicious recipe that's very easy to use.

Hot Sesame Seed Beef

Spicy sesame beef stir-fry with hot bean paste, hoisin, and oyster sauce. Tender strips marinated in rice wine and sesame oil, wok-seared with ginger and greens.

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