Beef Tenderloin Southwestern Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim the beef and cut into eight ½-inch thick medallions, about 6 ounces each.
• Season the medallions with Salt and Pepper and brush with Olive Oil; Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• Heat ½ Tablespoon of the Oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the Garlic and Shallots until aromatic, 1-2 minutes; add Tomato Paste and cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes; add the Mustard, Black Peppercorns, Chicken Broth, Maple Syrup, Vinegar, Salt and Pepper; Simmer until mixture reduces to a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes.
• Heat the Oil in a skillet on medium-high heat; sauté the medallions to the desired doneness, 1 ½ minutes for the first side and approximately 1 minute for the second side for medium.
• Finish the sauce with the Cilantro and serve over the Tenderloin.
• Garnish with the Jalapeno.

SOUTHWEST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH JALAPENO HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Take beef from fridge and let it come to room temperature (about 20 min.)Preheat grill using a medium temperature
• Prepare House Spice and set aside.
• Prepare Jalapeno Hollandaise by melting butter over low heat in saucepan. Cool slightly. Skim foam from top of melted butter. Using a small ladle, carefully remove clear butter from saucepan, leaving remaining "milky" liquid to discard. Reserve clarified butter.
• Place shallot, jalapeno pepper, chopped cilantro and white wine in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat until almost all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and cool. Prepare a double boiler by placing a stainless steel bowl over a pot of lightly simmering water. Do not let bottom of the bowl touch the water.
• Add egg yolks, water and lemon juice, whisk vigorously until mixture thickens and turns pale yellow. Remove bowl from the pot. Add the clarified butter slowly while whisking vigorously until all the butter is incorporated.
• Whisk in hot pepper sauce. Stir in cooled shallot/jalapeno pepper mixture and parsley. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Reserve keeping slightly warm until use.
• Dust tenderloin filets lightly with House Spice. Place on preheated grill and cook to desired temperature (med. rare is 130 degrees, then let it rest off the grill which will raise the temp another 5-10 degrees). Transfer grilled tenderloin fillets to warm serving plates and top with Jalapeno Hollandaise Sauce.

SOUTHWEST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH SAUCE AND GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium-high. Put the ancho chiles, cumin, coriander, cinnamon stick, and paprika into a small dry skillet, put the pan over the heat, and toast the spices just until they begin to smell, about 1 minute. Empty into a spice mill and grind to a powder; set aside.
• In a small bowl combine the sour cream, lemon juice, horseradish, and
• 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Drizzle some olive oil over the tenderloin and season it with salt and pepper. Sprinkle on about 1/2 of the spice mix and rub it into the meat. Grill for about 20 to 25 minutes for medium rare. Remove from the grill and allow the meat to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Drizzle some olive oil over the tomatoes and season them with salt and pepper. Grill them for about 10 minutes.
• Slice the tenderloin and place it onto a platter. Drizzle the horseradish sauce over the meat and scatter the tomatoes around. Garnish with arugula leaves and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CHIPOTLE MASHED POTATOES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water in a saucepan over high heat, 15 minutes or until tender. Drain, return potatoes to the pan, and dry briefly over medium heat. Off heat, mash potatoes to desired consistency, then add the buttermilk, scallions, butter, chiles, and salt. Keep warm over very low heat. Combine brown sugar, salt, and spices for the steaks in a bowl. Press mixture onto both sides of filets. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a sauté pan over medium-high, add the steaks, and sauté 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove filets from pan and keep warm. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high in second sauté pan. Add tomatoes and cook until blistered, about 1 minute. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Steps to Success: 1. Add buttermilk to the cooked potatoes for a creamy texture. 2. Make sure skillet is hot, then sear filets quickly, 2-3 minutes per side. Watch so they don't burn. 3. Sauté the tomatoes first, then add the spinach and toss it until it wilts, 2-3 minutes.