| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Inactive: | 2 hr 35 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds center-cut beef tenderloin roast, trimmed of fat and silver skin
- 1 (1.13-ounce) packet chipotle pepper marinade mix (recommended: McCormick’s Grill Mates)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup instant coffee crystals
Instructions
- Rinse tenderloin with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Tie with butcher string to hold together and give tenderloin a uniform thickness. Set aside.
- Combine remaining ingredients and rub into tenderloin. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grill grate when ready to start cooking.
- Remove tenderloin from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.
- Grill until desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare (internal temperature of 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer), turning a quarter turn every 10 minutes. Remove from grill and let tenderloin rest 5 to 10 minutes.
- Slice tenderloin in 1/2-inch slices. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 216 |
| Total Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 95 mg |
| Sodium | 128 mg |
Reviews
WRONG TIMES FOR COOKING!!! Recipe online says l0 minutes on each of 4 sides – which is 40 MINUTES —- that’s overdone – and she said 5 MINUTES on each side – another stupid mistake by whomever is typing and editing these recipes. Good thing I watch it carefully – don’t trust any of them anymore. You really do have to take it down from the show itself.
I just did not like the coffee on the steak.
My husband and I made this for a dinner party and it was a HUGE HIT! Who knew instant coffee could be so good? I paired this with Bobby Flay’s grilled sweet potato salad and made Anne Burell’s profiteroles with scoops of coffee ice cream for dessert. A perfect menu!
I reluctantly tried this recipe at my husband’s request. It was SOOOOO good! The rub to marinade the tenderloin was very easy to make. We actually used pork tenderloins instead, but have recommended it to several other people since. It does have a bit of a kick, but even our kids like it. We’ve made it multiple times and have not been disappointed.