Spice Rubbed Beef Tenderloin Yields 4 6 Servings Recipes

HERBED AND SPICED ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, shallot, orange zest, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves. Run machine while adding oil; process until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over all sides of tenderloins. Place beef in a large glass baking dish. Cover with foil, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a rack in a large roasting pan.
• Roast beef in preheated oven until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees when inserted into center of beef, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and cover loosely with foil; let stand for 10 minutes. Slice beef, and serve.

BLACK PEPPER SPICE-RUBBED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Toast spices with salt in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until mustard seeds begin to pop, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool completely, then grind in grinder.
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Pat beef dry, then rub spice mixture all over it (including ends). Heat oil in same skillet over high heat until it shimmers. Brown beef on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
• Transfer beef to a small roasting pan and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center of meat registers 120°F for medium-rare, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer beef to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes (internal temperature will rise to about 130°F).
• Cut off string and slice beef. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH CREOLE SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Combine rub ingredients. Rub evenly over steaks.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; cook 4 minutes on each or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.

THYME AND SPICE RUBBED ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN AU JUS

Steps:

• Combine 2 teaspoons thyme, salt, pepper, and allspice in a small bowl.
• Rub mixture evenly over all sides of beef.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add beef to pan; cook for 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Transfer beef to a roasting rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a roasting pan. Bake for 26 minutes, or until a thermometer registers 135 degrees or desired degree of done-ness.
• Remove from oven, and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Pour brandy into roasting pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; set aside.
• Heat skillet over medium heat.
• Coat skillet with cooking spray.
• Add shallots to skillet and cook 4 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add brandy mixture, broth, and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup (about 4 minutes). Serve with beef.

SPICE RUBBED BEEF TENDERLOIN YIELDS: 4-6 SERVINGS

Steps:

• Directions: Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Trim the meat to remove the fat and the silvery cartilage underneath the meat. It doesn't have to be perfect, just remove as much as you can. (Or, have your friendly butcher do it for you.) Sprinkle the meat generously with seasoned salt, and use your fingers to massage it into the meat. Sprinkle lemon-pepper seasoning on top and again, rub in with your fingers. Place the peppercorns in a ziplock bag, and use a mallet or meat hammer to smash the peppercorns. .Heat some olive oil in a heavy skillet. When the oil is hot, place the tenderloin in the very hot pan to sear it. Throw a couple of tablespoons of butter into the skillet to give it a nice little butter injection before going in the oven. A minute or two later, when one side is starting to turn nice and brown, flip and repeat. Place the tenderloin on an oven pan with a rack. Sprinkle the pummeled peppercorns all over the meat. Press the pepper onto the surface of the meat. Put several tablespoons of butter all over the meat. Stick the long needle of the thermometer lengthwise into the meat. Place it in a 475-degree oven until the temperature reaches just under 140 degrees, about fifteen to twenty minutes. Stay near the oven and keep checking the meat thermometer to make sure it doesn't overcook. Let meat stand ten minutes or so before slicing, so the meat will have a chance to relax a bit. Source: Pioneer Woman