Bourbon Beef Tenderloin

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup bourbon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups water
• 3 -4 sprigs chopped fresh thyme
• 1 beef tenderloin, connective tissue removed

Recipe

• 1 prepare a marinade by combining bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, water and thyme.
• 2 secure beef with butcher's string.
• 3 pour marinade over beef and refrigerate for 8-12 hours
• 4 turn meat several times during that time.
• 5 prepare grill.
• 6 place meat on oiled grill, reserving marinade.
• 7 cook on high heat with lid closed, turning often and basting occasionally.
• 8 cook until desired doneness.
• 9 using a meat thermometer: rare-115 to 120°f, medium rare-130-135f, medium-140-145°f.