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Tenderloin with Spicy Gorgonzola-Pine Nut-Herb Butter

SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Nomura  PHOTO BY: Hot Chilli 

"You can make the butter in advance and just leave it at room temperature to soften as needed."
Tenderloin with Spicy Gorgonzola-Pine Nut-Herb Butter Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 30 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 8 steaks

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/4 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2006 by Hot Chilli 
Great recipe. I made the butter mixture in a mortar & pestle rather than the processor. Also,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 15, 2006 by JC 
A very tasty dish. The spicy gorgonzola butter is delicious, it melts to the meat if you add... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 16, 2006 by cristal 
This was really good and really easy to make. I didn't have gorgonzola so I used Maytag blue... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2006 by jimmy d 
Great recipe. The butter has lots of flavor. I made a good amount of butter and also used it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 30, 2007 by jwelkhouri 
The butter spread was delicious!!! This recipe was easy to make and brought out wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 23, 2006 by CHUCKBALL 
Wow,this was delicious. I am not a blue cheese fan so I used parmesan as suggested by another... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 24, 2006 by JODI 
Very good! My fiance didn't even want to try this because he didn't think it sounded good. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 27, 2007 by LIFTINGHANDS 
Used tri tip for the budget, was awesome MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 19, 2006 by GILSDORF 
Excellent flavor! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 16, 2009 by Laurie C 
INCREDIBLE!!! I can only imagine how good it would taste if I had enough fresh herbs on hand.... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tenderloin with Spicy Gorgonzola-Pine Nut-Herb Butter

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 448

  • Total Fat: 30.1g
  • Cholesterol: 153mg
  • Sodium: 662mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 41.1g

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