MLA Indonesian-Style Aussie Beef Tenderloin with Gado Gado Salad

  • Prep time 30Min
  • Cook time 30Min
  • Technique Grill
  • Meat Beef
  • Cut Tenderloin
  • Serves 4

Get ready for a taste explosion! Our Indonesian-style Aussie beef Tenderloin with gado gado salad is a flavor-packed dish that'll leave you craving more.

Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 1.3 pounds Aussie grassfed beef tenderloin
  • 4 oz. coconut cream
  • 1 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

For the salad:

  • 1 sliced red bell pepper
  • 2 cucumbers, cut into batons
  • 2 carrots, cut into batons
  • 5 oz. green beans, cut into 5 cm lengths and blanched

To serve: Steamed himalayan red rice

Method

Before cooking:

  1. Place tenderloin on a plate and truss with cooking string at 2 cm intervals.

For the sauce:

  1. Place coconut cream, kecap manis, and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

  2. Add lemon juice and mix to combine.

  3. Spoon half the sauce over the beef and use a brush to coat the beef with the sauce.

  4. Mix peanut butter into the remaining sauce in the pan and reserve for gado gado salad.

To cook:

  1. Preheat a lightly oiled flat BBQ plate or non-stick frying pan to medium-high heat and sear beef on all sides for 5 minutes or until browned.

  2. Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

  3. Cook in the oven for 20–25 minutes or until cooked to your liking.

  4. Rest for 10 minutes, then slice.

To serve: Serve with gado gado salad, peanut sauce and rice.