Reverse Seared Beef Tenderloin and Roasted Fennel

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For Super Bowl 50 my wife and I decided to try something new. Instead of going to a party or hosting one, we decided to pick up a nice tenderloin, roast some fennel topped with parmesan breadcrumbs, and sauté some mushrooms. To be quite honest, spending the game in sweatpants, on my own couch with this tasty meal, was not a bad choice at all!!!  

Began the cook by setting the grill up for an indirect cook at 225 degrees.



While the grill was getting up to temperature we took the meat out and let it get to room temperature.  



Once the grill reached reached 225 I through the place setter on, and cooked until the internal temp was 110 degrees.  This took about 45 minutes for it to reach the desired temperature.  When I first placed the meat onto the grill the internal temperature was 55 degrees, I flipped the meat once it reached 84-85 degrees, half way through to my desired temperature.  Once the meat hit 110 I pulled the roast off the grill, removed the place setter and let the grill heat up to 650 degrees.  I tossed the meat back on for a minute a side to sear the outside and voila....a solid full proof cook!



When cooking quality steaks and nice cuts of meat, I like to keep it very simple, with salt and pepper only.  Today we used pink peppercorns and they were fantastic.  Provided a sweet peppery flavor.  



Along with the steak, my wife roasted some fennel with parmesan breadcrumbs. This was a first attempt at roasted fennel, and it was unbelievable.  The fennel was roasted at 350 degrees with out the bread crumbs for 25 minutes and then we added the bread crumbs and baked for another 25 minutes.  I have often overlooked fennel n the grocery store, but will no longer make that mistake.  For those of you who have not tried this, please do yourself a favor and give it a go.  It was even great the day after!



Final picture of our Super Bowl 50 Tenderloin, Fennel, and Mushroom Dinner!  Have to say, slamming a nice cabernet, with a great piece of meat, some sautéed mushrooms, and roasted fennel, while siting in my Lazy Boy with sweatpants watching the Super Bowl.....not a bad day to spend Sunday.  Just wish Ricky Fowler would have pulled out the win at Phoenix Open.

Sea2Ski

Damn!!!!   That crushes the hamburgers I made.  
Fantastic job!!  

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Sea2Ski said:

Damn!!!!   That crushes the hamburgers I made.  
Fantastic job!!  

@Sea2Ski Thanks my man....Harris Teeter had the tenderloins on sale this past weekend for half off, picked up an 8 pounder.  Had the butcher cut  into smaller roasts.  I had the butcher take the trimmings and grind into burger meat.  Cooked a couple burgers the night with the tenderloin meat...wasn't bad at all!!  In my opinion, you can't beat a well cooked burger and a big bottle of red!!

johnmitchell

I can't fault your decision to stay at home.. That is a fantastic looking meal.. Awesome post and pics..

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johnmitchell said:

I can't fault your decision to stay at home.. That is a fantastic looking meal.. Awesome post and pics..

@johnmitchell thanks for the nod! Hope you have a great evening.

slovelad

That's a fine meal sir! And to be honest, it's probably cheaper than hosting a party! Lol

JohnnyTarheel

Top notch right there!!!

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slovelad said:

That's a fine meal sir! And to be honest, it's probably cheaper than hosting a party! Lol

@slovelad thank you sir.

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JohnnyTarheel said:

Top notch right there!!!

@JohnnyTarheel thank you sir....going to fire up the egg and get ready to settle in to watch the Wahoos get after the CHokies.