Tagliata di manzo: Perfectly Carved Beef from the BBQ


Tagliata di manzo, a classic when it comes to Italian cuisine. If you literally translate it into Dutch; sliced beef. The words say it all. Nevertheless, this Tuscan regional dish is popular worldwide. 

Tagliata di manzo

Diamond tenderloin

This beautiful piece of meat is available at a butcher's shop for a not too expensive price and can now often be found on the menu at a restaurant. It has approximately the same shape as the tenderloin and is not working meat. This means that the taste is quite neutral, but the meat is surprisingly tender.
Parmesan cheese

Parmigiano Reggiano

As mentioned in other articles, much in Italy revolves around pure flavors. That is why we are going to combine this piece of meat with “Parmigiano Reggiano” or Parmesan cheese, arugula, cherry tomato, basil and balsamic cream. All flavors that are common in Italian cuisine. This simple and quick to prepare “piatto” obviously makes it even tastier on the barbecue!

Tagliata di Manzo

Tagliata di Manzo from the BBQ

Italian grilled and sliced diamond tenderloin from the barbecue
Cooking time 30 minutes
Course Main course
Kitchen Italian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Kamado or other BBQ
  • Charcoal
  • Cheese slicer or peeler
  • Aluminium foil
  • Core temperature meter

Ingredients
  

  • 600 gram diamond hare Jew bunny
  • 250 gram Cherry tomatoes
  • couple leaves fresh basil
  • 85 gram arugula
  • 100 gram Parmesan cheese very piece
  • balsamic cream
  • olive oil
  • pepper and salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Prepare the kamado or BBQ for direct grilling at approximately 250 degrees.
  • Grate the Parmesan cheese with a cheese grater or peeler so that you get nice thin slices.
  • Sprinkle the diamond tenderloin with a little olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Do the same with the cherry tomatoes in a separate bowl.

Grilling the meat and tomatoes

  • Grill the meat on both sides for between 2 and 3 minutes. (measure the temperature with the core temperature meter, the core must be 52 degrees for medium cooking)
  • Wrap the diamond tenderloin in aluminum foil and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, grill the tomatoes briefly on the grill. Keep moving the tomatoes and remove them before they become too soft.
  • Place the tomatoes in a bowl, pick the fresh basil and mix it with the tomatoes.

Presentation of the dish

  • Place the cherry tomatoes with the basil playfully in the middle of the plate.
  • Cut the diamond fillet in the short way, into slices of about 1 centimeter, and place them on the tomatoes
  • Garnish the dish by placing some arugula and Parmesan cheese on the meat.
  • Finally, drizzle it with the balsamic cream by making stripes or circles over the entire dish.