Lomo al Trapo - Beef in a Towel (mega pron)

swibirun · 08-29-2010, 08:33 PM

Here is the first cook we did in my wife's new Big Green Egg this week. It's a Colombian dish that literally translates to "beef tenderloin in cloth" and I first saw it in Raichlen's Planet Barbecue but this is the first time we tried it.

Gimmicky, yeah, a bit. But it makes for a damn cool presentation.

Here is the quicky photo version but basically you take a beef tenderloin, wrap it in a cloth, ton of salt and herbs. Then roast it straight on the coals for 9 minutes, flip 8 minutes. Done. Check out my blog post for the details.

Results: The salt and towel made a great protective, seasoning crust. I was worried it would be overcooked or too salty. I was wrong, it wasn't a problem at all.

The crust broke off cleanly and the beef came right out leaving the shell behind.

Nicely medium rare...

I served it with a spicy chili cream sauce...

I'd definitely do this again, especially for company since it looks cool as **** when you break it out of it's shell.

Mad Max · 08-29-2010, 08:47 PM

Nicely Done. I saw the same episode of Primal Grill.

thillin · 08-29-2010, 09:57 PM

looks really good.

BbqJohn · 08-29-2010, 09:59 PM

Now I am really hungry, nice job!

boogiesnap · 08-29-2010, 10:39 PM

geez, that looks good.

Saiko · 08-30-2010, 06:39 AM

Very cool!

tjus77 · 08-30-2010, 07:15 AM

that looks great.... will be trying it for sure

Shiz-Nit · 08-30-2010, 07:18 AM

Holly Molly that is awesome looking. I will be doing this real soon, thanks for the tips on this

Wrench_H · 08-30-2010, 07:20 AM

Half price tenderloins at Harris Teeter starting Wed. I think I know what I'll be having for dinner Friday night. Great looking pics.

bluetang · 08-30-2010, 07:20 AM

That's hot stuff, great looking beef

flyingv4me · 08-30-2010, 07:25 AM

That's awesome! Loves me some tenderloin, and that looks great!

MrSmoker · 08-30-2010, 08:28 AM

I think Phil tried this,maybe he will post something. I think the type of towel or cloth is the secret. Looks good to me.

Jon-WX5NCO · 08-30-2010, 08:37 AM

That looks AWESOME!

BlkJeep · 08-30-2010, 08:59 AM

Very very cool.!!! What type of cloth did you use?

Stoke&Smoke · 08-30-2010, 10:04 AM

Wow! Very nice!

08-29-2010, 08:33 PM	#1
swibirun is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-21-09 Location: Knoxville, TN	Lomo al Trapo - Beef in a Towel (mega pron) Here is the first cook we did in my wife's new Big Green Egg this week. It's a Colombian dish that literally translates to "beef tenderloin in cloth" and I first saw it in Raichlen's Planet Barbecue but this is the first time we tried it. Gimmicky, yeah, a bit. But it makes for a damn cool presentation. Here is the quicky photo version but basically you take a beef tenderloin, wrap it in a cloth, ton of salt and herbs. Then roast it straight on the coals for 9 minutes, flip 8 minutes. Done. Check out my blog post for the details. Results: The salt and towel made a great protective, seasoning crust. I was worried it would be overcooked or too salty. I was wrong, it wasn't a problem at all. The crust broke off cleanly and the beef came right out leaving the shell behind. Nicely medium rare... I served it with a spicy chili cream sauce... I'd definitely do this again, especially for company since it looks cool as **** when you break it out of it's shell. __________________ Chris Knoxville, TN [URL="http://www.nibblemethis.com"]www.nibblemethis.com[/URL]

08-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
Mad Max is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-17-08 Location: Fort Mill, SC	Nicely Done. I saw the same episode of Primal Grill. __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team UDS (born on July 2008 ) Custom Brick BBQ grill Weber 22.5 Blue Kettle (CL rescue) Turkey Fryer Superbly accurate, ferociously fast, RED THERMAPEN "Certified MOINK Ball Maker" 2008 www.southerntreats.blogspot.com

08-29-2010, 09:57 PM	#3
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08-30-2010, 06:39 AM	#6
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08-30-2010, 07:15 AM	#7
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08-29-2010, 09:59 PM	#4
BbqJohn On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Fredericksburg, VA	Now I am really hungry, nice job!

08-29-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND	geez, that looks good.

08-30-2010, 07:18 AM	#8
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08-30-2010, 07:20 AM	#9
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08-30-2010, 07:20 AM	#10
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	That's hot stuff, great looking beef __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

08-30-2010, 07:25 AM	#11
flyingv4me Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-30-09 Location: Richmond, VA	That's awesome! Loves me some tenderloin, and that looks great!

08-30-2010, 08:28 AM	#12
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08-30-2010, 08:37 AM	#13
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08-30-2010, 08:59 AM	#14
BlkJeep is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Centralia, MO	Very very cool.!!! What type of cloth did you use? __________________ Jud 1-Weber Silver 22.5" 1-Jeep® UDS 1-Topless 22.5" Red Weber Kettle

08-30-2010, 10:04 AM	#15
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