Beef Tenderloin

[Walt]

This afternoon I put a half tenderloin in the smoker @ 200deg.  It was rubbed down with olive oil, salt, pepper, onion & garlic powder & cayanne.  It took 2.5 hrs to reach 125deg.  Double wrapped in foil.  Will reverse sear just before eating.  The attached picture is just as it came out of the smoker.  Will include pics of the finished product.

 

[benjammn]

lookin good

 

[DivotMaker]

Anything you smoke low, then reverse-sear, always looks a little anemic when it comes out of the smoker.  But wow, what a few minutes of reverse sear does to the appearance!  Can't wait to see your results!

 

[Walt]

Learned a tough lesson, after double wrapping in foil I put it in the oven on" warm".  Couldn't leave in #2 because I was still smoking some Jalapenos. Should have checked what "warm" meant.  Needles to say, took it out & checked the IT.  It was 157.  Couldn't reverse sear without overcooking more.  I had made a hunter sauce to drizzle over the top but instead cubed the meat and applied liberally.  It was so tender and juicy you could cut it with a fork.  I'm disappointed but you have to love when you mess up and the dinner is still delicious.  Was too pissed off to take pictures.  Much less pissed off when I started eating.  I will try to get this right in a few weeks.

 

[puddle jumper]

Walt...
You are killing me,,,
Even when your cooks turn out bad they are awsome!!!
LOL 8)
PJ

 

[benjammn]

Walt well the silver lining is that it turned out great. I hear you on the "warm" setting. Not sure what they consider warming, usually still cooking. LOL

 

[DivotMaker]

Sad to hear, Walt, but at least it still tasted good.  Always hurts when a plan doesn't work out like we want it too!  Just a tip on reverse-searing I've learned - don't worry about keeping it warm. Wrap in foil and set it on the counter until the oven or grill gets to searing temp.  It will only rise a few degrees while in the foil, and should be back on the heat for searing in less than 30 minutes.

 

[Walt]

I had to hold it for a couple of hours before the guests arrived. I should have put it in the ice chest wrapped or in the warming drawer on low. Live & learn.