Beef Tenderloin Injected With Cognac Butter Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN INJECTED WITH COGNAC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/4 cup cognac and 1 tbsp thyme. Continue whisking until well combined; set aside.
• Place tenderloin on a flat surface and pat dry with paper towels. Fill a Cajun injector with butter-and-cognac mixture and inject in several places. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• When meat is marinated, preheat grill to medium-high (about 400°F). Remove tenderloin from wrap and rub with olive oil and Smoked Salt Steak Rub, pressing firmly so that seasoning adheres well to the meat. Set aside at room temperature.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp butter in a sauté pan over medium-high.
• Add sliced shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender.
• Add oyster mushrooms to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
• Add 2 tbsp cognac, and with a spatula or wooden spoon deglaze by scraping up the browned bits from bottom of pan.
• Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp thyme. Season mixture with salt and pepper to taste and set aside, keeping warm.
• Place tenderloin on grill and cook for 6-8 minutes, each side, for medium rare. Remove from grill and set aside for 3-5 minutes. If you like, you can inject the cooked tenderloin with some of the sauce from the mushrooms and shallots.
• Once the meat has rested, slice and serve topped with shallot-oyster mushroom mixture.

COGNAC MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Coat a saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until pan is hot.
• Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender.
• Add thyme and next 4 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Remove and let cool.
• Place tenderloin in a large, heavy-duty, zip top plastic bag and pour the cooled marinade in and seal the bag.
• Shake the bag until the meat is well coated.
• Marinate for 8 hours in the refrigerator, turning the bag occasionally.
• When ready to cook, remove meat from the bag and discard marinade.
• Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking oil spray.
• Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of tenderloin, if desired.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place tenderloin in oven. Now reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50-55 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees for rare, or 160 degrees for medium.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250.
• Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add 3 Tbs butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet.
• Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
• Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
• Pour contents of skillet into small bowl.
• Return 3 Tbs of drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
• Add shallots and saute 2 minutes.
• Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits.
• Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes.
• Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 Tbs cold butter, 1 Tbs at a time.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce.
• Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.

BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add shallots and saute about 4 minutes, until tender.
• Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken and beef broth and the Cognac.
• Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Add cream.
• The sauce can be made well in advance, covered and refrigerated or even frozen.
• If frozen, thaw before proceeding.
• Season steaks.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add the steaks to the skillet and cook to desired doneness.
• For medium rare, cook about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove steaks from skillet and place on a plate, keep warm.
• Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits left from the steaks.
• Season.
• Slice the steaks and fan the slices on plates.
• Top with sauce and chives.