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Mixed Grill With Cilantro Pesto

Southern Living
Mixed Grill With Cilantro Pesto
Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
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Prep: 5 min., Grill: 20 min., Stand: 5 min.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Stand Time: 5 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4  (1 1/2-inch-thick) center-cut bone-in pork chops
  • 4  (6-oz.) beef tenderloin fillets (about 2 inches thick)
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • Cilantro Pesto
  • Garnishes: fresh cilantro sprigs, rosemary sprigs, chives

Preparation

1. Sprinkle pork chops and beef fillets evenly with desired amount of salt and pepper.

2. Grill chops and fillets, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°). Grill chops 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done. Grill fillets 8 to 10 minutes. Turn fillets over, and cook 5 more minutes or to desired degree of doneness. Remove chops and fillets from grill, and let stand 5 minutes. Serve with Cilantro Pesto. Garnish, if desired.

Lanny Lancarte, II, Lanny Lancarte, II, Southern Living, JULY 2007

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Laurell
This meal was absolutely delicious! If I had ordered it in a restaurant I would have raved about it. This is NOT your typical home cooked meal!07/27/07