Bourbon Molasses Marinated Beef Tenderloin Food

BOURBON-MOLASSES MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Place the tenderloin medallions in a shallow non-reactive dish, and pour the marinade over the meat. Cover the meat, and refrigerate it for 2 to 4 hours, turning it once. Remove it from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before cooking.
• Drain the medallions, and salt and pepper them. RESERVE 1/2 cup of the marinade.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until it is browned and crispy. Remove it with a slotted spoon, and drain it. Set aside the bacon, and reserve the drippings.
• Stir the oil into the drippings, raise the heat to medium high, and add the medallions. Cook them rare, about 3 minutes, turning once. Remove the steaks, pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, and raise the heat to high. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom, and stir the marinade as it thickens into a glaze, which requires about 1 to 2 minutes. Working quickly, return the steaks to the skillet briefly to coat them with the glaze on both sides. Transfer the medallions to a decorative platter, sprinkle the bacon over, and serve immediately. Serves 4.
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BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, and bourbon. Massage mixture into the beef with your hands. Marinate the beef tenderloin in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Place marinated beef tenderloin in a roasting pan, place in oven and cook for 30 minutes (if you like rare beef, cook longer if you prefer your beef more well done). Let stand for about 1 hour. Place on serving platter and serve with fresh asparagus.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN BOURBON-BROWN SUGAR MARINADE

Steps:

• In a shallow glass casserole dish, combine bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water, and thyme, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the pork, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 8 to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
• Coat a baking sheet or the bottom of your roasting pan with tin foil, making sure the entire sheet is covered. The marinade tends to burn on and it's a pain to wash.
• For tenderloin: Place the tenderloins, side by side without touching, on a wire rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• For chops: Place pork chops on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 160ºF, basting occasionally with the marinade. Discard any unused marinade.

BOURBON BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Prepare a marinade by combining bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, water and thyme.
• Secure beef with butcher's string.
• Pour marinade over beef and refrigerate for 8-12 hours
• Turn meat several times during that time.
• Prepare grill.
• Place meat on oiled grill, reserving marinade.
• Cook on high heat with lid closed, turning often and basting occasionally.
• Cook until desired doneness.
• Using a meat thermometer: rare-115 to 120°F, medium rare-130-135F, medium-140-145°F.

MUSTARD BOURBON MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Note: The recipe calls for Grey Poupon peppercorn mustard. As this mustard is not available where I live -- I give the marinade a few good grinds of my peppercorn mill. (anywhere from 1 tsp to 1T).
• Wipe the tenderloin clean with a paper towel. Cut slits into the beef and add the garlic slivers. The amount of garlic used is up to personal preference.
• Combine mustard, bourbon, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, olive oil and garlic in a zip lock bag. Add beef and turn to coat both sides. Chill for several hours or overnight. Note: I have marinated the beef up to 3 days.
• Preheat grill.
• Remove marinade from zip log bag. Reserve marinade. Coat grill with vegetable oil or Pam. Sear beef for 2 minutes on each side. Cover grill and cook 45 - 60 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 150, brushing with reserved marinade occasionally.
• Alow beef to sit for 5 - 10 minutes before carving.
• The reserved marinate can be made into a sauce by combining it with 1 cup sliced mushrooms in a small heavy saucepan over moderate heat and cook until heated through.

COGNAC MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Coat a saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until pan is hot.
• Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender.
• Add thyme and next 4 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Remove and let cool.
• Place tenderloin in a large, heavy-duty, zip top plastic bag and pour the cooled marinade in and seal the bag.
• Shake the bag until the meat is well coated.
• Marinate for 8 hours in the refrigerator, turning the bag occasionally.
• When ready to cook, remove meat from the bag and discard marinade.
• Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking oil spray.
• Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of tenderloin, if desired.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place tenderloin in oven. Now reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50-55 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees for rare, or 160 degrees for medium.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MOLASSES MARINADE FOR BEEF

Steps:

• Combine the molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, lemon juice, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and onion in a bowl; stir to combine. Pour marinade over meat and allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.