tenderloin with spicy gorgonzola-pine nut-herb butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
• 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 8 (8 ounce) beef tenderloin filets

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• place the softened butter, gorgonzola cheese, thyme, rosemary, parsley, red pepper flakes, garlic, and pine nuts into the bowl of a food processor. puree until incorporated, taste, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• season the steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. grill to desired doneness on preheated grill, about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. to serve, top each with about 2 tablespoons of the butter.