Beef Tenderloin With Balsamic Sauce Recipes

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 TENDERLOIN WITH PORT-BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil Port and wine in heavy small saucepan until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Dust with flour; shake off excess. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to platter (do not clean skillet); tent steaks with foil to keep warm.
• Add Port mixture and vinegar to same skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk just until melted. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PORT-BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil Port and wine in heavy small saucepan until mixture is reduced to 2/3 cup, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Dust with flour; shake off excess. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to platter (do not clean skillet); tent steaks with foil to keep warm.
• Add Port mixture and vinegar to same skillet and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and whisk just until melted. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROSEMARY-BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to the middle position. Heat oven to 450°F.
• Rub beef with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt. Heat 12-inch ovenproof skillet over high heat until hot. Add beef and sear on all sides until well browned.
• Place skillet in oven and roast beef 15 minutes. (If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, place beef in shallow roasting pan.) Remove from oven and flip beef. Roast 10 to 15 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 135°F. Remove beef from skillet and place on warm platter. Cover tightly with foil (temperature will rise to 145°F for medium-rare).
• Place skillet (or roasting pan) over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and the shallots. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until shallots brown slightly.
• Increase heat to high and add wine and vinegar. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced so about 1/4 cup liquid remains. Scrape up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, then add broth, cranberries and rosemary. Heat to boiling. Boil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and remove and discard rosemary sprig. Beat in butter, 1 piece at a time, with wire whisk, adding the next piece only after the first has been completely beaten in and melted.
• To serve, cut beef into 1 1/2-inch slices. Divide sauce among serving plates and layer slices of beef on top.

CLASSIC TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC PORTABELLA SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR THE BEEF TENDERLOIN: Place beef on rack in roasting pan. Brush with oil; sprinkle with pepper and thyme. Roast in 450°F oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140°F for rare, or until desired doneness.
• Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with Balsamic Portobello Sauce if you wish. Serves 16.
• FOR THE PORTOBELLO SAUCE: Heat roasting pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Pour in beef stock, stirring to scrape up any brown bits. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes or until very soft. Stir in vinegar.
• Mix flour with butter until combined; whisk into pan and bring to boil, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, for 1 minute or until glossy and thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
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