Spicy Grilled Beef Tenderloin
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 serrano chili, sliced thin
- 1/2 bunch freshly chopped cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 pound queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 (4-pound) beef tenderloin
- Heat the broiler.
- Put the cherry tomatoes onto baking sheets, drizzle over some olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Broil until the tomatoes burst, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow them to cool a bit.
- In a large bowl add about 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of 2 limes, onion, chili, chopped cilantro, cheese, and the tomatoes.
- Mix carefully to avoid breaking up the tomatoes too much.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium.
- Rub the meat with some olive oil and season it generously with salt and pepper.
- Grill the tenderloin, browning it on all sides, until it is medium rare, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the meat to a cutting board, cover it with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the meat thin, place it on a platter, and spoon on the cheesy tomato dressing.
- Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and cilantro leaves.
tomatoes, extravirgin olive oil, salt, red onion, serrano chili, cilantro, queso fresco, beef tenderloin
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/spicy-grilled-beef-tenderloin-recipe.html (may not work)