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Tenderloin direct vs indirect
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chasgh said:The question is which one is best?
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It would be a larger cut in the 7lb range. I do not have the setup to allow for raised grilling so it sounds like I should plan to go indirect. Thanks for your help. Any recommendation on cooking temps indirect?
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if you are trying to maximize the medium rare portion and minimize the brown ring, I'd stay down around 250*.
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I do the standard sear first / then indirect method. I sear each side (four sides) for two minutes per. I don't get the Egg crazy high because it takes too long to get back down to temp for the indirect part. Usually sear at 500-600. Then I pull it off, put the plate setter on and put the tenderloin back on at around 300. Takes about 60-90 minutes to get it to 130-135 internal. Always comes out great!
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I reverse sear my loins and they are marvelous. That's what the wife says.
indirect at 250 - 275. Pull around 125 and then set your Egg up for direct and get temp up. I like to wait at least 20 mins. Then, back on down low and flip and flip until you have good color. Works everything. Good luck.
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I did this for the 1st time last Xmas Eve. Went indirect @ 275 and had IT of 115 in 1 hour - which was WAY too early for the rest of the meal. Ended up foiling and then reverse sear. Turned out great. All the above comments are right on as well!! Have fun - you'll be fine!!
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We had this for our Christmas dinner party. Seasoned with S&P, and I actually used my gas grill to sear it, and went indirect on my egg to roast it. I didn't feel like waiting around for the egg to get back down to temperature after searing. I think it was 375F until center reached 130 (I know, a little too done, but our guests like it like this). Turned out great. Good luck!
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I do a whole tenderloin for Thanksgiving each year. Here's how I do it with great results each time.
- Season with kosher salt the night before and allow to rest in the fridge uncovered.
- Add a little salt and fresh cracked black pepper prior to hitting the grill.
- Roast indirect at 250-300 until IT is around 110-115.
- Pull the plate setter and ramp up for the sear.
- Rub a little grapeseed oil on the tenderloin and sear all sides evenly.
- I shoot for a final temp of 135 based on my family's preferences.
As I recall, the cooking time ends up being right around an hour including the sear. Good luck.
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I am also doing Tenderloin. I plan to SV at 135, take off and rest so not to overshoot, coat with some light seasoning and then sear. May not get the full egg flavor but I am counting on an even IT.
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Plan on doing same thing here. First time with the whole beef loin, but believe I will do the reverse sear method. Sounds the easiest to control bge temps.
Planning on splitting the loin into 2 section since part of the family likes it more done. Both will go on at 250 indirect until IT of 100. Then pull and wait for Temps to come up to 500 to 550. Sear until reach desired IT of 125 and 140. Plan on carry over cooking of 5 or so degrees.
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Here's a couple I've done, all involve both a sear (direct) and a roast (indirect).
Roast first:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181649/free-beef-tenderloin
Sear first:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1183514/independence-day-cooks/p1
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DMW said:Here's a couple I've done, all involve both a sear (direct) and a roast (indirect).
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There you go. I like CI sear then finish at 400. Reverse sear works great, especially with a roast.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Guys, just want to thank all for the advice. Cooked the first tenderloin and it was a thing of beauty. Committed a rookie mistake and was so excited to serve it I forgot the pics but reversed seered it and it came out perfectly! Had the texture of cotton candy! Thanks again and next time I'll take pics. Now on to tomorrow and the turkey!!
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