Good Eats Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust (Alton Brown 2004) Recipe

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Good Eats Beef Tenderloin in Salt Crust (Alton Brown 2004)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1105
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Reserve half of the herbs for later. Mix the other half of herbs and all the other dry goods together in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add the egg whites/water mixture.
  2. Use a potato masher (unless you have a very strong KitchenAid) and begin to mash and mix the dough. It will be very tough and crumbly. Scrape down the sides and knead to a solid mass (it will still be crumbly).
  3. Place dough (break up if needed) into a sturdy ziplock freezer bag. Seal up and leave on counter for 4-24 hours (this allows the egg whites to soak up the dough).
  4. About 1 hr before dough is ready: In order to achieve uniform cooking, fold over slender tail end of tenderloin and tie with kitchen twine. Set a large electric griddle at its highest setting; brush the tenderloin with the olive oil and sear on all sides until well browned, approximately 10 minutes. Rest the meat for at least 5 minutes or until it is cool to the touch so as not to melt the dough.
  5. Preheat oven to 400°F Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 3/16-inch thickness, approximately a 24 by 18-inch rectangle. Trim away extra dough, if necessary. Sprinkle the remaining herbs on the center section of the dough and gently press down.
  6. Place meat in the middle of the dough. Gently take one side and fold over meat. Fold back a flap. Bring up the other end and crimp together with the flap. Fold short ends over and crimp to seal. You do not want it tight around the meat, but you do want it sealed well.
  7. Move the roast onto a baking sheet. Insert a meat thermometer into center of roast. Set to 125°F Baking time is approximately 25-30 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. The tenderloin will continue to cook 10 to 15 degrees more. Cut salt crust at 1 end and extract meat by pulling out of dough tube using tongs. Slice and serve immediately. (Alton says to toss the casing in the yard as it's good for wildlife).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1105.28 Kcal (4628 kJ)
Calories from fat 391.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.51g 67%
Cholesterol 306.11mg 102%
Sodium 9763.3mg 407%
Potassium 1308.69mg 28%
Total Carbs 61.74g 21%
Sugars 0.25g 1%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%
Protein 105.69g 211%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 8.1mg 45%
Calcium 102.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 215.94 Kcal (904 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.5g 67%
Cholesterol 59.81mg 102%
Sodium 1907.5mg 407%
Potassium 255.69mg 28%
Total Carbs 12.06g 21%
Sugars 0.05g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 13%
Protein 20.65g 211%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 45%
Calcium 20mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.1
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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