Beef Tenderloin With Cabernet Sauce Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CABERNET SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Rub meat with garlic & sprinkle with 1/8 t sea salt & pepper.
• Heat olive oil in heavy skillet. Sear meat over high heat 3 minutes until browned on all sides.
• Place in oven and roast 10-20 minutes to desired doneness, turning once.
• Combine wine with the herbs/veggies and bring to boil.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Run liquid through mesh strainer to remove any large pieces.
• In small saucepan, heat broth over high heat 5-7 minutes until reduced by half.
• Combine borth & wine mixture.
• When meat is cooked, remove from pan and cover with foil.
• Pour any juices from pan in with broth mixture.
• Mix in butter and more salt & pepper if desired.
• Slice tenderloin, sprinkle with fleur de sel (or coarse sea salt) and pour sauce over. Serve.

GRILLED PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH A MOREL MUSHROOM CABERNET SAUCE AND WHIPPED YUKON GOLD POTATOES

Steps:

• For the beef: Roll the fillet in salt and pepper. Massage meat with olive oil. Grill to desired degree of doneness.
• For the mushroom sauce: In a skillet with oil, saute mushrooms until tender. Add garlic and allow to brown lightly. Deglaze skillet with cabernet and reduce by 3/4. Add veal stock and reduce by half. Add thyme and finish with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the potatoes: Place potatoes in a stockpot with lukewarm water to cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and skim the foam off the top. Cook until tender.
• In a saucepot, heat cream and butter while potatoes are cooking. Drain water from potatoes and put through a sieve, add butter and cream, and season with salt and pepper. Whip vigorously. Serve fillets with mushroom sauce and whipped potatoes.

GRILLED PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH A MOREL, CABERNET, AND TOASTED GARLIC SAUCE, SERVED WITH WHIPPED YUKON GOLDS

Steps:

• For the mushroom sauce: In a skillet with oil, saute mushrooms until tender. Add garlic and allow to brown lightly. Deglaze the skillet with cabernet sauvignon and reduce by three-fourths. Add veal stock and reduce by half. Add thyme and finish with butter. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• For the potatoes: Place potatoes in a stockpot with lukewarm water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and skim the foam off the top. Cook until tender. In a saucepot, heat cream and butter while potatoes are cooking. Drain water from potatoes and put through a sieve, add butter and cream and season with salt and pepper. Whip vigorously.
• Preheat the grill to medium high. Roll the fillet in salt and pepper. Massage meat with olive oil. Grill to desired degree of doneness, about 130 degrees F for medium when taken on an instant read thermometer.

MEDALLIONS OF BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH CABERNET REDUCTION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Combine the salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a zip closure bag.
• Very lightly oil the tenderloin with olive oil.
• Sprinkle the mixture liberally over all sides of the tenderloin and press into the meat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy ovenproof skillet or roasting pan over medium high heat.
• Sear the tenderloin for a minute or so on all sides.
• Add ¼ cup of beef broth to the skillet (to prevent smoking in the oven and keep meat moist) and the sprig of rosemary.
• Transfer skillet to preheated oven and roast tenderloin for about 8 - 10 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven; transfer tenderloin to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil and allow meat to rest. You can prepare up to this point and hold the meat under the foil for at least 30 - 45 minutes.
• Do not wash skillet or discard the roasting juices and bits. With skillet still hot, add the chopped shallot and cook for a minute or so. Add ½ cup beef broth to the skillet, scraping all the caramelized juices and bits with a spoon.
• Add the Cabernet Sauvignon and bring to a boil to reduce the volume of the sauce by about half.
• If holding the final preparation, stop at this point, cover skillet, and turn heat off.
• Just before serving, slice the tenderloin into ¾" to 1" medallions.
• Return skillet to medium high heat, add about 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to the sauce and allow it to melt, taste and if needed adjust with a pinch or salt or pepper. Remove the rosemary sprig.
• Return the medallions to the hot pan and gently warm them in the sauce for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side for medium rare or a bit longer until desired temperature.
• Remove the medallions to warmed platter or serving plate, pour sauce over them, and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; rub evenly over tenderloin. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place meat on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 50-70 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a saucepan, bring wine or grape juice and broth to a boil; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup. Add vinegar; cook for 3-4 minutes or until reduced to a sauce consistency. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Serve with tenderloin.

BEEF TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, combine the cranberries, wine, brown sugar, vinegar, rosemary sprigs, lemon juice, shallot, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Discard rosemary; allow to cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Strain sauce, discarding pulp; Serve with steaks.