Xmas dinner help (1 Viewer)

[SpurrierisisGod]

So I suggested to my dad that we just skip the turkey and all the sides this year and just throw some steaks on the grill.  So what does he do?  Went and bought a big filet to throw in the oven.

I was really trying to avoid long cook times (we have temp custody of 4 year old twins to go along with our teenagers) so I was hoping to get in and out for the Xmas visit.

My question is, how do you even do a large center cut filet?  Recipes, recommendations would be welcomed..  Can I head them of at the pass and offer to do on a gas grill or is that a no-no?

Here I am thinking we would just grill some ribs eyes and now this.

 

[simey]

You can cut a beef tenderloin into filet mignon steaks.

 

[Ron Swanson]

So I suggested to my dad that we just skip the turkey and all the sides this year and just throw some steaks on the grill.  So what does he do?  Went and bought a big filet to throw in the oven.

I was really trying to avoid long cook times (we have temp custody of 4 year old twins to go along with our teenagers) so I was hoping to get in and out for the Xmas visit.

My question is, how do you even do a large center cut filet?  Recipes, recommendations would be welcomed..  Can I head them of at the pass and offer to do on a gas grill or is that a no-no?

Here I am thinking we would just grill some ribs eyes and now this.

Simey nailed it. Cut them into 2" steaks. Ripping hot grill or skillet. Salt and pepper.  2-3 minutes per side (depending on actual temp). Add a pat of butter after cooking to take it over the top. Easy.

 

[Mister CIA]

Is grilling vs roasting going to save that much time?  If time is of the essence, maybe shave the beef and make Philly cheesesteaks, though the filet is a bit too lean. ...mostly joking here. Timewise, it seems you are operating with very thin margins, and your day will get wrecked when your dad pulls the filet out of the fridge and says, "first we need to bring it up to room temp for an hour."

Personally I'd find some cheap entertainment for the twins, relax, and have a good time.  Or just don't go.

 

[Judge Smails]

Sauce is optional

https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/roast-beef-tenderloin-wine-sauce.html

 

[cosjobs]

Whole roasted tenderloin is a great Xmas entree and very easy to make, but I need some clarification. First off, is it a whole tenderloin- longer piece of tapered meat, 2-3 feet long? Secondly, its it trimmed or "peeled"? 

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Or you could just buy a cooked turkey from a restaurant.  Some places are excellent.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Whole roasted tenderloin is a great Xmas entree and very easy to make, but I need some clarification. First off, is it a whole tenderloin- longer piece of tapered meat, 2-3 feet long? Secondly, its it trimmed or "peeled"? 

Whole beef tenderloins are broken down into 3 different cuts: The head (although this actually comes from the steer rear end), the center, and the tail. You'll only really see these three cuts if you're buying a whole beef tenderloin from a butcher or big-box store.

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[cosjobs]

Whole beef tenderloins are broken down into 3 different cuts: The head (although this actually comes from the steer rear end), the center, and the tail. You'll only really see these three cuts if you're buying a whole beef tenderloin from a butcher or big-box store.

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I seldom see the broken down cuts here. Usually whole or peeled, but that's usually it.

And when I do see them broken down, the usually trim down the head a lot, which is actually composed of two muscles at a perpendicular angle, like the point and flat on a brisket. And the tail tapers down to only a couple inches, and they often get cut off about the 3" mark. Trimmed out like that, it costs more than $30#, while the whole might be 10-12 (for choice).

 

[Chemical X]

LAM i can afford a whole tenderloin.