Cherry Smoked Filet Birthday Roast

Moose · 12-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Last night The Missus and I had a dear friend of ours over for a birthday dinner. I wanted to cook up something special, so I went down the street to our little boutique butcher and picked up a 3lb piece of prime filet, which he trimmed up beautifully:

I cut the filet in two pieces, and reserved three good size steaks, which went into the freezer:

Then, I made a paste of olive oil, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh rosemary and thoroughly coated the meat with it:

About an hour later, I fired up my grill for indirect, and was about to throw in some oak and pecan, but changed my mind as filet is very porous and I didn't want to overpower the meat, so I went with cherry instead:

I then put the meat on the cool side of the grill:

About 15 mins later, I flipped the meat:

Here it is after the internal temp reached 120:

Shortly after that, I seared the meat on all sides to give it a nice crust. Brought the roast in and let it rest for 10 mins:

Then began slicing:

The filet cut like buttah:

We served the sliced filet with garlic mashed potatoes and The Missus' famous green peppercorn gravy.

Our friend loved her birthday dinner, and not a morsel of meat was left.

Thanks for checking out my cherry smoked filet!

Al Czervik · 12-10-2011, 02:39 PM

This is so beautiful it is bringing tears to my eyes... What a fantastic fillet and I love your paste.

What does it take to become a dear friend of yours?

MIKEMAC · 12-10-2011, 02:44 PM

Wow, I am drooling over these pictures

tortaboy · 12-10-2011, 04:50 PM

NICE Moose. But I expect no less from you.

Skidder · 12-10-2011, 04:53 PM

Sweet!!

BigBobBQ · 12-10-2011, 06:22 PM

man that does look great. Cooked perfectly and looks tender and juicy.

isolated01 · 12-10-2011, 06:30 PM

Looks good, how does your Missus make her green peppercorn gravy?

wardconnor · 12-10-2011, 06:42 PM

Yes..... please share the peppercorn gravy goodness.

Meat looks amazing.

colonel00 · 12-10-2011, 06:45 PM

Looks great Moose

I started to wonder if you cooked this in my kitchen as I have the same cutting board and ramekins. The final pics look great but this one had me drooling. Just look at that marbling!

Randbo · 12-10-2011, 06:53 PM

I am hungry now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS a LOT!!!!!!!!!

Just Peachy · 12-10-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Czervik

This is so beautiful it is bringing tears to my eyes... What a fantastic fillet and I love your paste.

What does it take to become a dear friend of yours?

This was EXACTLY what I was thinkin!!! Awesome job!

Bob S · 12-10-2011, 07:05 PM

That looks great!

Big Bears BBQ · 12-10-2011, 07:59 PM

I'd like to have some of that right now .....

txschutte · 12-10-2011, 08:04 PM

Very, very, nice!!

smoken don · 12-10-2011, 08:05 PM

Fantastic! What about the gravy?

12-10-2011, 02:25 PM	#1
Moose Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-12-08 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cherry Smoked Filet Birthday Roast Last night The Missus and I had a dear friend of ours over for a birthday dinner. I wanted to cook up something special, so I went down the street to our little boutique butcher and picked up a 3lb piece of prime filet, which he trimmed up beautifully: I cut the filet in two pieces, and reserved three good size steaks, which went into the freezer: Then, I made a paste of olive oil, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh rosemary and thoroughly coated the meat with it: About an hour later, I fired up my grill for indirect, and was about to throw in some oak and pecan, but changed my mind as filet is very porous and I didn't want to overpower the meat, so I went with cherry instead: I then put the meat on the cool side of the grill: About 15 mins later, I flipped the meat: Here it is after the internal temp reached 120: Shortly after that, I seared the meat on all sides to give it a nice crust. Brought the roast in and let it rest for 10 mins: Then began slicing: The filet cut like buttah: We served the sliced filet with garlic mashed potatoes and The Missus' famous green peppercorn gravy. Our friend loved her birthday dinner, and not a morsel of meat was left. Thanks for checking out my cherry smoked filet! __________________ Moose The Fun Never Stops at the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns Custom Avatars by N8 & Grillman www.mooseonfire.com FoodBBQDelicious

12-10-2011, 02:39 PM	#2
Al Czervik Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: Mead, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is so beautiful it is bringing tears to my eyes... What a fantastic fillet and I love your paste. What does it take to become a dear friend of yours? __________________ Mongo Traeger 075,Weber Performer,Weber Genesis Silver Gasser, Special Edition "Goose" ET-732 Thermometer,Limited Edition Neutrino Fast Blue Thermopen *Zero Club Member* *qualifying in the 2011 Special Summer of Spam TD with the Coveted Double Ought...* (\__/) (='.'=) Merry Christmas... Chitter was full! (")_(")

12-10-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
MIKEMAC Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-03-11 Location: Fairview, Tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, I am drooling over these pictures __________________ Just trying to make good food for my family with a Masterbuilt 30" electric smoker

12-10-2011, 06:22 PM	#6
BigBobBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Live Oak, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	man that does look great. Cooked perfectly and looks tender and juicy. __________________ Robert aka Big Bob. :typing: Home built 120 gallon stick burner on wheels, Master Built 7-in-1 vertical, Master Forge Charcoal grill, open pit, UDS,

12-10-2011, 06:45 PM	#9
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great Moose I started to wonder if you cooked this in my kitchen as I have the same cutting board and ramekins. The final pics look great but this one had me drooling. Just look at that marbling! __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

12-10-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NICE Moose. But I expect no less from you.

12-10-2011, 04:53 PM	#5
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sweet!!

12-10-2011, 06:30 PM	#7
isolated01 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-18-10 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good, how does your Missus make her green peppercorn gravy?

12-10-2011, 06:42 PM	#8
wardconnor Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 12-16-09 Location: 92584 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes..... please share the peppercorn gravy goodness. Meat looks amazing.

12-10-2011, 06:53 PM	#10
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am hungry now!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS a LOT!!!!!!!!! __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

12-10-2011, 07:05 PM	#12
Bob S is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-07 Location: Sayville, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks great! __________________ Backwoods Competitor FEC 100 XL BGE WSM 18" Weber 22.5" Performer Weber 22.5" One Touch Gold Kettle Weber 18.5" One Touch Silver "Guinness" Kettle Weber Genesis gasser Blazin' Buttz BBQ Team www.blazinbuttzbbq.com

12-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#13
Big Bears BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-06-11 Location: Hillsdale,Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd like to have some of that right now .....

12-10-2011, 08:04 PM	#14
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very, very, nice!! __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.

12-10-2011, 08:05 PM	#15
smoken don Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: cleveland tx. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fantastic! What about the gravy? __________________ Smoken don Gator Entertainer 26" Weber Kettle uds and proud of it Never confuse kindness for weakness

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