Emerils Beef Tenderloin Recipes

EMERIL'S BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH HORSERADISH AND BLACK PEPPER CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Rub the tenderloin with the oil and Emeril's Original Essence. Heat a saute pan large enough to hold the tenderloin over high heat until the pan is very hot, about 2 minutes. Sear the meat until evenly browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
• Line a shallow baking pan fitted with a wire rack with aluminum foil. Place the tenderloin on the rack. Rub the top and sides of the meat with the mustard.
• Combine the horseradish, black pepper, garlic, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Using your hands, press the horseradish mixture over the mustard on the top and sides of the tenderloin. You may have to roll the tenderloin several times to make it all stick. Set it on the prepared rack.
• Roast the tenderloin for about 30 minutes for rare (120 to 125 degrees F on an instant meat thermometer) and about 35 minutes for medium-rare (130 to 140 degrees F on an instant meat thermometer).
• Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Drizzle the beef with the Worcestershire sauce and Port Wine reduction.

EMERIL'S BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Rub tenderloin with oil and Emeril's original essence. Heat a skillet large enough to hold the tenderloin over high heat for 2 minutes. Add meat and sear until evenly browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
• Line a shallow roasting pan fitted with a rack with aluminum foil. Place tenderloin on rack. Rub top and sides of meat with mustard.
• Combine horseradish, black pepper, garlic, and salt in a small bowl. Using your hands, press horseradish mixture over the mustard on the top and sides of tenderloin.
• Transfer to oven and roast about 30 minutes for rare or 35 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven and let stand at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve hot or warm drizzled with homemade Worcestershire sauce.

SEARED AND CARVED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB QUINOA, POACHED LEEKS AND WILD MUSHROOM REDUCTION

Steps:

• For the Beef Tenderloin: Season the tournedos on both sides with the salt and pepper. Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray for 1 second. Sear the filets for 2 minutes on each side and reserve in a warm place.
• For the Herb Quinoa: Combine the garlic, shallots, rosemary and thyme with 2 ounces of the chicken stock and reduce until the shallots are almost translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the quinoa, the remaining stock, salt, pepper and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until all of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Add the sherry vinegar, parsley and chives and mix to incorporate.
• For the Poached Leeks: Combine all ingredients in a shallow saucepan and poach over medium heat for 30 minutes. Allow the leeks to cool in the liquid.
• For the Wild Mushroom Reduction: Soak the dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup of the veal stock for 1 hour. Strain, reserving the stock. Chop the rehydrated porcini mushrooms. Combine the garlic, shallots and porcini mushrooms in medium sauce pot with the 1/2 cup reserved veal stock. Cook until almost dry. Add the wild mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms release their water, about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and Madeira and cook for 1 minute. Add 4 cups of the veal stock and simmer 5 minutes.
• Combine the browned wheat flour with the remaining 1/2 cup of veal stock. Turn the sauce up to medium-high and rapidly stir in the flour stock mixture. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and parsley to finish.
• Lower heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Serve the filets with quinoa, leeks and mushroom sauce.

EMERIL'S BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot and season the beef with the salt, Essence and black pepper, being sure to toss the meat well to evenly cover with the spices. Add 1/3 of the beef to the pot and cook until browned on all sides, 2 or 3 minutes per side. Remove the beef from the pot and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining olive oil to the pot along with half of the remaining meat and cook again until browned. Set aside and repeat with the remaining tablespoon of oil and remaining beef. Set aside.
• Add the butter and mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, carrots and celery and saute until onions are softened and lightly caramelized, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the stock, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, allspice and browned beef and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, partially cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 1 hour. Add the potatoes to the stew and partially cover the pot with a lid. Continue cooking until the potatoes are very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the lid and discard the thyme and rosemary stems. Add the peas and parsley to the stew, stir well to combine, then remove from the heat. Serve hot, with either steamed white rice or buttered egg noodles.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

EMERIL'S BEST BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the Essence, flour, and beef cubes in a bowl. Toss to coat well. Add the oil to a pressure cooker and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add the meat and cook, turning occasionally, until evenly brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate and set aside. Add the onion, celery, salt, pepper, and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the browned meat, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, red wine, and broth. Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 20 minutes, turning down heat once a steady stream of steam is emitted from the valve.
• Add the parsnips, turnips, and collard greens, stir well, and replace lid. Cook an additional 20 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve over rice.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.

BEEF TENDERLOIN W/2 SAUCES: HORSERADISH & CREOLE MUSTARD

Steps:

• Make the 2 sauces ahead of roasting the tenderloin.
• Horseradish Sauce:.
• In a bowl, combine all ingredients and blend well.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: 2-1/4 cups.
• Creole Mustard Dressing:.
• In a food processor or blender, process the *egg*, mustard and vinegar until well blended.
• With the motor running pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream and process until emulsified.
• Add the parsley, honey, salt and cayenne and pulse to blend.
• Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before using.
• Use within 24 hours.
• Yield: 1-1/2 cups.
• *RAW EGG WARNING*.
• The American Egg Board states: "There have been warning against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds that the egg may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacteria responsible for a type of foodborne illness. Healthy people need to remember that there is a very small risk and treat eggs and other raw animal foods accordingly. Use only properly refrigerated, clean, sound-shelled, fresh grade AA or A eggs. Avoid mixing yolks and whites with the shell?".
• Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):.
• Combine all ingredients thouroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Yiled: 2/3 cup.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the tenderloin in a large, heavy roasting pan.
• Rub with olive oil and season lightly on all side with the salt, pepper and Essence.
• Place over medium-high heat and sear the meat on all sides, 5-6 minutes.
• Place ib the oven and roast to desired temperature, about 25 minutes for madium-rare.
• Arrange a bed of watercress or parsley on a large decorative platter.
• Remove the roast from the oven and place on a cutting board.
• Loosely cover and lest rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• Remove the butcher's twine and carve to desired thickness.
• Arrange the slices on the watercress covered platter.
• Serve with a variety of breads or rolls and desired sauce(s).