Grilled Pesto-Stuffed Tenderloin Steaks
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Updated Mar 3, 2005
The bold basil flavor of pesto blends beautifully in the grilled steak, and it's ready in just 20 minutes!
Grilled Pesto-Stuffed Tenderloin Steaks
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- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 0 min
- Ingredients 5
- Servings 2
Ingredients
- 2 (1-inch-thick) beef tenderloin steaks (about 3/4 lb.)
- 2 tablespoons purchased pesto
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat grill. With narrow sharp knife, make a 1-inch slit in one side of each steak. Make a pocket in each steak by moving knife around inside of steak. DO NOT ENLARGE THE 1-INCH OPENING.
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Step2Spoon half of pesto into each steak, spreading it around the inside of the steak. Brush all sides of steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Step3When ready to grill, place steaks on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 7 to 11 minutes or until of desired doneness, turning once.
Nutrition
365
Calories
23g
Total Fat
38g
Protein
1g
Total Carbohydrate
0g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 of Recipe
- Calories
- 365
- Calories from Fat
- 205
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 35%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Cholesterol
- 100mg
- 33%
- Sodium
- 520mg
- 22%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 0g
- Protein
- 38g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
5 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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