Best 5 Beef Tenderloin In Salt Crust Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our exquisite Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust. This dish showcases the finest cut of beef, expertly seasoned and encased in a protective crust of salt, resulting in a tender, juicy, and flavorful experience. Accompany your main course with a selection of delectable side dishes, including a creamy and rich Horseradish Sauce, a refreshing and tangy Chimichurri Sauce, and a medley of roasted vegetables, each contributing unique flavors and textures to complement the beef tenderloin. To complete your meal, try our indulgent Chocolate Lava Cake, a molten chocolate dessert that will tantalize your taste buds with its rich, decadent flavor and irresistible gooey center.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SALT-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN RECIPE BY TASTY



Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: beef tenderloin, pepper, kosher salt, fresh rosemary, water

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lb beef tenderloin
pepper, to taste
3 lb kosher salt
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Liberally pepper the beef tenderloin on all sides.
  • Brown all sides of the beef tenderloin, set aside so its comes to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the salt, rosemary and water. You want the consistency of wet, packable sand.
  • Spread a thin layer of the salt on your baking sheet.
  • Place the beef tenderloin on top and cover the with remaining salt. Make sure the entire beef tenderloin is covered in the salt mix.
  • Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 45-60 minutes or until the internal temperature is about 120°F (48°C) for medium rare.
  • Remove and let it rest in the salt crust for 15 minutes.
  • Using the back of the spoon, crack the salt crust and remove. Brush away any excess salt and remove the beef tenderloin.
  • Slice and serve with roasted vegetables.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 0 grams

BEEF TENDERLOIN IN HERBED SALT CRUST



Beef Tenderloin in Herbed Salt Crust image

Categories     Beef     Herb     Roast     Quick & Easy     Rosemary     Beef Tenderloin     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (1 1/2-lb) beef tenderloin roast (3 1/2 inches in diameter)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups kosher salt
1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crumbled
2 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Pat beef dry. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef (excluding ends), turning occasionally, about 6 minutes total. Transfer beef to a shallow roasting pan, reserving pan drippings in skillet.
  • Stir together salt, rosemary, pepper, and water until mixture resembles wet sand. Pat salt mixture onto top and sides of meat to coat evenly and roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat registers 130°F for medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let meat stand in roasting pan 5 minutes. Remove salt crust and transfer meat to a cutting board. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and spoon meat juices from skillet over slices.

BEEF TENDERLOIN ROASTED IN AN HERB-INFUSED SALT CRUST



Beef Tenderloin Roasted in an Herb-Infused Salt Crust image

otherwise known as: "Rôti de Filet de Boeuf en Croûte de Sel aux Herbes" from a french cookbook - here for safe keeping Looks like a lot of steps but it really isn't very hard.

Provided by petlover

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 2h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups kosher salt
4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon rosemary, minced fresh
2 large egg whites
2/3 cup water
2 -3 cups all-purpose flour
1 boneless beef tenderloin (about 2 pounds,4 inches wide, 5 inches thick)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • At least 3 1/2 hours before serving, prepare the salt crust in the bowl.
  • of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a paddle, combine the salt and.
  • herbs and mix to blend,add the egg whites and 2/3 cup water, and mix.
  • until thoroughly blended, add 2 cups of the flour, a little at a time, and.
  • knead until the mixture forms a firm, homogeneous dough, 2 to 3 minutes (You may not need all of the flour) The dough should be firm, not too.
  • moist or sticky, or the beef will steam, not roast- if necessary, knead in additional flour or water for a firm dough, Cover with plastic wrap and.
  • let rest at room temperature for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  • (This resting period will make the dough less sticky and easier to roll out.).
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Prepare the beef: Pat the meat dry with paper towels (Do not salt the.
  • meat at this point, or flavorful juices will be drawn from the meat and it.
  • will not brown evenly) in a large skillet, combine the butter and oil over moderately high heat, when hot, add the beef and sear well on all sides.
  • 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place a salad plate upside down on a large platter,.
  • transfer the seared beef to rest on the salad plate, placing it at an angle.
  • this will allow air to circulate evenly around the beef as it continues to.
  • cook while resting, making for meat that is evenly cooked and tender.
  • let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, on a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to form a.
  • 10- x 15-inch rectangle, or one large enough to easily enclose the beef.
  • without stretching the dough.
  • In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk and 1/2 teaspoon water to make.
  • a glaze. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the beef with the thyme. Completely wrap the beef in the salt crust, pressing all the seams together. Be sure that all the seams are well sealed.) Wrap the beef just before roasting. If you wrap it in advance,.
  • the meat and the salt crust will turn soggy.) Transfer the wrapped beef.
  • to a baking sheet. With a brush, coat the entire surface of the crust.
  • with the glaze. Sprinkle the crust with the sea salt.
  • Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and roast for 15 minutes per pound for rare meat (or until the interior registers 125 degrees F when measured with a meat thermometer). For medium rare, roast an additional.
  • 3 to 4 minutes per pound. The crust should be a light, golden brown. Let.
  • the beef rest in the crust on the baking sheet at room temperature for 1.
  • hour before serving. (The beef will remain warm.).
  • To serve, slice off the crust at one end, remove the beef, and discard.
  • the crust. Season the beef with pepper. Cut on the diagonal into thick.
  • slices and arrange on a warmed serving platter. Serve immediately.
  • Testing for Doneness.
  • There are many ways to test meat for doneness. For beef, insert an instant-.
  • reading meat thermometer into the center of the meat, away from the bones,.and leave it there for 30 seconds. Remove the thermometer to check the interior temperature of the meat: 140 degrees F for rare, 150 degrees F for medium-rare,160 degrees F for medium, 170 degrees F for well done. If you do not have a meat thermometer, do as many chefs do: Place a metal skewer into the thickest part.of the meat and wait 30 seconds. Remove the skewer and touch it to your bottom.lip. If the skewer is cold, the meat is underdone; if the skewer is warm, the meat.is rare; if the skewer is hot, the meat is well done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 35.8, Sodium 40071.7, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.1

GOOD EATS BEEF TENDERLOIN IN SALT CRUST (ALTON BROWN 2004)



Good Eats Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust (Alton Brown 2004) image

We watched AB make this on his 'Good Eats' show and it looks so succulent and is surprisingly simple to make! He states: "It's difficult to get salt to stay on something other than a flat surface, so using a dough method works best".

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
5 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups kosher salt
3 tablespoons black pepper
5 egg whites, beaten thoroughly with
1 1/2 cups water
6 lbs beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Reserve half of the herbs for later. Mix the other half of herbs and all the other dry goods together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the egg whites/water mixture.
  • Use a potato masher (unless you have a very strong KitchenAid) and begin to mash and mix the dough. It will be very tough and crumbly. Scrape down the sides and knead to a solid mass (it will still be crumbly).
  • Place dough (break up if needed) into a sturdy ziplock freezer bag. Seal up and leave on counter for 4-24 hours (this allows the egg whites to soak up the dough).
  • About 1 hr before dough is ready: In order to achieve uniform cooking, fold over slender tail end of tenderloin and tie with kitchen twine. Set a large electric griddle at its highest setting; brush the tenderloin with the olive oil and sear on all sides until well browned, approximately 10 minutes. Rest the meat for at least 5 minutes or until it is cool to the touch so as not to melt the dough.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 3/16-inch thickness, approximately a 24 by 18-inch rectangle. Trim away extra dough, if necessary. Sprinkle the remaining herbs on the center section of the dough and gently press down.
  • Place meat in the middle of the dough. Gently take one side and fold over meat. Fold back a flap. Bring up the other end and crimp together with the flap. Fold short ends over and crimp to seal. You do not want it tight around the meat, but you do want it sealed well.
  • Move the roast onto a baking sheet. Insert a meat thermometer into center of roast. Set to 125°F Baking time is approximately 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. The tenderloin will continue to cook 10 to 15 degrees more. Cut salt crust at 1 end and extract meat by pulling out of dough tube using tongs. Slice and serve immediately. (Alton says to toss the casing in the yard as it's good for wildlife).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1308, Fat 71.5, SaturatedFat 27.4, Cholesterol 292.4, Sodium 42679, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 96.6

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB SALT CRUST



Beef Tenderloin with Herb Salt Crust image

Salt dough is distantly related to huff paste, a concoction of salt, flour, and water used to protect meat from the heat of an open spit; herbs and garlic infuse this wrapped tenderloin with incredible flavor while it cooks. When finished, the salt crust will be discarded.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons coarse salt
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
2 large eggs, separated
2 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 piece (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter and 2 to 3 pounds) beef tenderloin, tied, room temperature
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 fresh sage, leaves
2 dried bay leaves
1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
6 cloves garlic thinly, sliced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 2 cups salt with 3 tablespoons thyme and 3 tablespoons rosemary. Add egg whites and 2/3 cup water; mix until thoroughly combined. A little at a time, add up to 2 cups flour, beating on medium speed, until mixture forms a firm, homogenous dough, 2 to 3 minutes. The dough should be firm but not too moist or sticky. If necessary, knead in additional flour or water. Form dough into a square; wrap in plastic. Let rest at room temperature at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Rinse tenderloin, and pat dry. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, add beef. Sear well on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer tenderloin to a wire rack set over a baking pan to cool, 5 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an approximately 10-by-15-inch rectangle (rectangle should be large enough to completely encase tenderloin). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup thyme, 1/4 cup rosemary, the sage, bay leaves, parsley, and garlic over dough. Remove twine from tenderloin, and place it in the center of the dough. Roll dough around beef, completely encasing it. Press edges together to seal. Carefully transfer wrapped beef to a roasting pan. In a small bowl, mix egg yolks with 2 teaspoons water; brush entire surface of dough with egg wash. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons salt over the top.
  • Place baking pan in center of oven. Roast until crust is light golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees to 130 degrees (for medium-rare), allowing 10 to 12 minutes per pound. Remove pan from oven; let rest at room temperature 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, slice off the crust at one end, and remove beef; discard crust. Season beef with pepper, slice, and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of beef: Look for a tenderloin that is at least 1 1/2 inches thick and has a good amount of marbling. This will ensure that the meat is juicy and flavorful.
  • Prepare the salt crust in advance: The salt crust takes some time to make, so it's best to prepare it ahead of time. You can store the salt crust in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Use a meat thermometer: Cooking beef tenderloin to the right temperature is essential. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat. For medium-rare, the internal temperature should be 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the meat rest before slicing: Once the beef tenderloin is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Beef tenderloin in salt crust is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its tender, juicy meat and flavorful crust, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve it with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes, and enjoy!

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