Whiskey-Marinated Tenderloins

Call ahead to order tenderloins from the butcher, who can trim the steaks to your specifications. Depending on the size of your grill pan, you may need to cook the steaks in batches.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 steak)

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  bourbon
• 2  tablespoons  dark brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cumin
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 10  (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 1/4 inches thick)
• 1  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add beef to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

2. Remove beef from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle beef evenly with salt and pepper. Heat a large cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

270 (38% from fat)

Fat:

11.4g (sat 4.2g,mono 4.3g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

32.1g

Carbohydrate:

3.5g

Fiber:

0.1g

Cholesterol:

95mg

Iron:

4.3mg

Sodium:

278mg

Calcium:

15mg