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Sliced reversed seared tenderloin topped with a slice of anaheim chile on a roasted crostini.
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Reverse Seared Tenderloin with Charred Chiles

Ready for an appetizer that hits all the marks? This reverse seared tenderloin is served on a toasted crostini and topped with charred chilis and a sprinkling of flaky salt for maximum flavor with minimum effort.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: International Cuisine
Keyword: Reverse Seared Tenderloin
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Bulloch (heygrillhey.com)

Ingredients

  • 4 1-inch thick beef tenderloin steaks
  • 1 Tablespoon Beef Rub or equal parts salt, pepper, and garlic powder
  • 1 anaheim chile
  • 1 French baguette cut into thin rounds
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • coarse sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat. Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
  • Season the steaks. Season the steaks on all sides with Beef Rub or equal parts salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Smoke. Place the tenderloin steaks on the grill grates and close the lid. Smoke until the internal temperature of the steaks reach 120 degrees for medium rare.
  • Prep for searing. While your steaks are smoking, preheat your sear box (or a cast iron skillet) to high heat.
  • Char the chiles and crostinis. Drizzle your sliced pieces of baguette and your chile pepper with the olive oil. Place both on the preheated sear box. Toast the crostinis until golden brown on both sides (about 2 minutes) and roast the chile until the skin starts to blister, turning often. Remove all elements to the cutting board.
  • Sear the steaks. Transfer the smoked steaks to the hot grill and sear on both sides for just a couple of minutes per side until your steaks reach the perfect internal temperature of 130 degrees. Remove the steaks to a cutting board to rest and season both sides of the steak with the sea salt.
  • Assemble and enjoy. Slice the tenderloin steaks and the chiles. Layer the steak and chiles on the crostini and season with a little more coarse flaky salt. Serve straight off the cutting board for an interactive starter.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg