Grilled Fillet With Mushroom Sauce

Grilled Fillet With Mushroom Sauce

Yield: 8 Servings

1 beef fillet,about 4 1/2

1 pounds

1/2 c red wine

1/4 c oil

1/4 c onion,minced

1 T herbes de provence (or

-other)

1 herb blend

MUSHROOM SAUCE =================

2 T butter (or margarine)

2 T onion,minced

2 cloves garlic,minced

8 oz fresh mushrooms,cleaned

1 and,Sliced

1 t meat glaze (bovril),or

1 t broth seasoning mix

1 reserved marinade for fillet

1 red wine (or beef broth),if

1 needed

Buy a prime grade fillet, if possible, and trim it well. Fold and

tie

the tail to the meat to form a roast of uniform thickness (or have

the butcher do it for you). Place the meat in a plastic bag. Mix the

wine, oil, onion, and herbs, blending well. Pour over the meat,

close the bag tightly, and turn it to coat the meat with the

marinade. Place the bag in a dish and marinate the meat for 2 hours

at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator. Drain the

meat, reserving the marinade. Grill the meat 4 inches above hot

coals, turning to brown on all sides. This takes about 10 minutes of

undivided attention so you can put out any flash fires. Add damp

hickory chips or small hickory sticks. Move the meat to the edge of

the grill or cover the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer for

rare, 20 to 25 minutes for medium rare. Slice and serve with the

mushroom sauce.

MUSHROOM SAUCE:

In a medium skillet, melt the butter and add the onion and garlic,

cooking until the onion is tender but not browned. Add the mushrooms

and cook, stirring gently now and then, until well saturated with the

butter and most of the juices cooked from the mushrooms have

evaporated. Stir in the meat glaze. Add the reserved marinade and,

if needed, a few tablespoons of wine or broth to make a light sauce.

Serve with the grilled fillet.