Tenderloin Steaks with Grilled Mushrooms & Blue Cheese & Yukon Ranch Potatoes

A lower fat version of the traditional bacon wrapped fillet.

• 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (substitute 4 ounce can sliced mushrooms, drained)
• 1 strip turkey bacon, cut into 4 pieces
• 4 4 ounce beef tenderloin steaks
• salt and black pepper
• 4 teaspoons blue cheese, crumbled (substitute gorgonzola cheese)

Place the Steak Plate in the top of the grill and the Grilling Plate in the bottom.  Set the lock lever to the front, unlocked and sloped position. Set the temperature to High to allow the grill to preheat. When the green light goes off, the grill is preheated.

Place the mushrooms on the Grilling Plate and top with the bacon.  Cook for 8 minutes.  Check the mushrooms and bacon and continue cooking until the bacon is crisp and mushrooms are browned around the edges.  Remove with a heat-resistant plastic spatula, remove the bacon and reserve for another use.  Keep the mushrooms warm.

Remove any visible fat from the steaks and dust with salt and pepper to taste.  Place the filets in the grill and cook for 4 minutes.  Check the steaks and continue grilling according to your preference.  To serve, place each steak on an individual plate and top with 1 teaspoon of the crumbled cheese and grilled mushrooms.  Serves 4.

Yukon Ranch Potatoes

Savory aromas fill the air while grilling this delicious blend of peppers and potatoes, turning your kitchen into a mountain-top chuckwagon.

• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes
• ½ small red bell pepper, diced
• ½ small green bell pepper, diced
• ½ small yellow onion, diced
• 2 strips uncooked lean bacon, diced
• 3 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1 tablespoon  fresh parsley, minced

Scrub the potatoes and cut into ¼ inch-thick cubes.  Place in a medium bowl along with the peppers, onion, bacon, seasoned salt and parsley and toss well to combine.

Place the Steak Plate in the top of the grill and the Grilling Plate in the bottom.  Set the lock lever to the back, locked and flat position.  Set the temperature to High to allow the grill to preheat. When the green light goes off, the grill is preheated.   Place the potato mixture on the Grilling Plate in a single layer and grill for 4 minutes. Use a heat-resistant plastic spatula to turn and stir the potatoes and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.  Check the potatoes and continue cooking until tender and slightly browned.  Serves 4.

Calories: 412