Tgs1420 wrote:
>
> I used to have a recipe to cook whole beef tenderloins in the oven...it was
> like 15 minutes, turn then 15 minutes then take out cover for 15 minutes or
> was it 20 minutes ?


This works on a gas or charcoal grill.
Cook's Illustrated had a delicious recipe a month or so ago.
Remove all silverskin and excess fat. Turn the tail under so
the roast is the same diameter all its length. Tie with
butcher's twine every inch or two so the roast won't curl.

Preheat grill to high. Rub meat with olive oil, salt, and
pepper an hour before cooking. Let sit at room temp.
On hot grill or over hottest part of coals, sear 15 minutes
on each side, then lower the temp. or move to a cooler place
on the grill and cook till it's 120 deg. Let rest
10-15 minutes.

We've had this three times recently for guests. We may have
it again for Christmas dinner. It's exquisite, but at the cost
of a whole week's worth of dinners.

gloria p