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    Home » Entertain

    Weeknight Dinner Party with Coffee Crusted Tenderloin & Grilled Seasoned Vegetables

    By: Jessica · Posted: May 13, 2015 · Updated: Jun 13, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone, PROMISE! #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias

    Hey, all of you sweet thangs! I couldn’t be more excited to share with you the Summer Grill Recipes that I came up with this week, using Nestle products! I may have had a little fun creating a tablescape for our little weeknight dinner party, while I was at it too.

    Weeknight Dinner Party

    Summer is right around the corner, and it’s my FAVE-O-RITE time of year. We socialize more, entertain more, cook more, and GRILL more!!! (My hubby does most of the grilling, so I tend to like that “summer activity,” best, if you can’t tell. )

    Table Setting Idea for Dinner Party https://fantabulosity.com

    Summer Dinner Ideas

    Since our dinner party was taking place on a weeknight, I knew I wanted to keep it convenient. Grilling seems to create less-mess, and it keeps the heat out of the house.

    Summer Grill Recipes on the Menu:

    Coffee Crusted Beef Tenderloin, Grilled Seasoned Mixed Vegetables & Jack’s Pizza on the Grill!

    Coffee Crusted Beef Tenderloin

    Ingredients for Coffee Crusted Tenderloin

    • 2 Tablespoons ground coffee 
    • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar packed
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons paprika
    • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt or table salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 – 4 to 5 pound beef tenderloin roast

    Instructions for Coffee Crusted Beef Tenderloin

    • Combine all of the coffee and seasonings in a bowl. Rub the spice mixture into the tenderloin, covering the entire tenderloin.
    • Cut the tenderloin in to three sections.
    • Preheat the grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • When heated, sear the tenderloin on the grill at 450 degrees over direct heat for about 15 minutes.
    • Flipping the tenderloin back and forth, sear the meat on all sides/ends.
    • Then lower grill temp to 325-350 and cook an additional 25-30 minutes, or until internal meat temperature reaches 125-130 degrees.
    • Remove tenderloin from grill and place in a roasting pan, covered, allowing it to “sit,” for 10-15 minutes before serving.

    You all… my husband can make a MEAN beef tenderloin. For our weeknight dinner party, it was a “no-brainer,” on what we were going to have. I mean, you can’t go wrong with a “fine hunk of beef.” (I’m talkin’ about the meat… not my husband.)

    But I’m the one that got my hands dirty in the kitchen today with the NESCAFE Clasico rub that I created!

    NESCAFE Clasico #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias

    Oh… is that a major need for a manicure, or what!? OMG.

    Dinner Party Prep! Beef tenderloin rub

    See what I mean? Sorry vegetarians, but that looks delish.

    beef tenderloin on the grill - coffee crusted

     Alright, alright, alright.  The grill was heated, so I wasn’t going to let it go to waste. We needed a side dish, and we needed a veggie. We used Maggi Seasoning in the recipe to give the veggies a delicious spark of flavor!

    Mixed grilled veggies with Maggi Seasoning

    For the kids:

    We figured the kiddos wouldn’t want beef tenderloin for dinner, so we thought:

    “The grill is already heated, let’s throw a pizza on!” Yes! We grilled a Pepperoni Pizza, & it was devoured. Talk about an easy summer dinner idea!

    Guys… I know the pizza was for the kids, but I’ll just say this… I’ll be grilling the pizzas all summer. I mean… how much easier and inexpensive can you get, than a frozen pizza? The kids loved it. Ok ok… I did too. 😉

    Cook pizza on the grill! fantabulosity.com

    The Spread

    This whole dinner was so quick to throw together, and by FAR, one of the easiest that I have made for a dinner party.

    Weeknight Dinner Party fantabulosity.com

    Needless to say… there was nothing left to put away. No leftovers, and just a few dishes. Grilling is my FAVE-O-RITE.

    Party Details

    Dinner Party Table Setting https://fantabulosity.com

    Creating a place setting for each of your guests can be one of the easiest, and most “thoughtful,” things that you can do for your guests.

    The guests don’t have that awkward feeling of, “Ok, where do I sit? I don’t want to take someone’s place.”

    What I used:

    • Placemat
    • Dinner Plate
    • Napkin
    • Bowl (or smaller saucer would work)
    • Succulent
    • Place Card with initial
    • Drinking Glass
    • Silverware (not pictured)

    That’s it! I almost bet that you have most of these already. The succulent was used as a decoration, and for a “pop,” of color, to break up the “white on white,” that I had going on.

    I created the place card by using pre-cut photo paper that I had on hand and used my silhouette machine to cut out the initials of our guests. (You could easily hand-write the initials, buy scrapbook letters, or stencil on the cards.)  Save them for next time, because odds are, you’ll have someone over later that has the same initial. 😉

    Weeknight Dinner Party fantabulosity.com

    Did you see my pre-party excitement video that I posted to my Instagram? Here’s the full version!

    Quick Weeknight Dinner Party https://fantabulosity.com

    For more party and recipe inspiration, make sure to check out TONS of ideas in the Fantabulosity archives!

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    Mixed grilled veggies with Maggi Seasoning

    Grilled Seasoned Mixed Veggies

    Jessica Burgess
    This veggie side dish is so delicious and perfect for the grill! Pair with steak for a quick and easy dinner!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 389 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 24 oz mixed veggies I purchased pre-washed, packaged. Easier the better for me!
    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 2 Tablespoons honey
    • 1/2 lemon squeezed
    • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat grill to medium heat.
    • Put mixed veggies into a sealable, gallon sized bag.
    • Mix all ingredients but mixed veggies together in a small bowl.  Whisk until combined, and pour over veggies.
    • Seal bag, and toss to coat.
    • Pour out veggies on to a sheet of aluminum foil/grill basket, that is sprayed with non-stick spray.
    • Place on the grill, and cook {tossing occasionally}, for about 15 minutes, or until veggie tenderness reaches your desired tenderness.

    Notes

    More seasonings & herbs to try:
    • red pepper flakes
    • chopped onion
    • rosemary (fresh or dried)
    • parsley
    • chives

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving (1/4 recipe) | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8640IU | Vitamin C: 25.6mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords easy grilled vegetables, grilled veggies recipe, summer vegetables recipe
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    Comments

    1. Amy @ A Cup Full of Sass says

      May 13, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Super cute! Looks like a great party! You are the best host! 😉 xoxo

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 13, 2015 at 11:26 am

        Thank you!!! I’ll plan another one soon, and have you over! 😉

        Reply
    2. Oriana @Mommyhood's Diary says

      May 13, 2015 at 3:04 pm

      I love you plate setting!! So elegant and classy. The food looks delicious. Thanks! #Client

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 13, 2015 at 3:09 pm

        Awww, thank you so much Oriana!

        Reply
    3. Kate says

      August 19, 2015 at 11:22 am

      Love this recipe, going to try it out at my next dinner party which I’ll make soon after this recipe! Thank you

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 19, 2015 at 3:05 pm

        Oh good!!!!! Thank you! Yesss!! Let me know how it goes!! XO

        Reply

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