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Beef Tenderloin with Pepper Cream Sauce
Beef Tenderloin with Pepper Cream Sauce is a fantastic and super easy but elegant dish that's perfect for the holidays and any special occasion.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- pan
- skillet
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a shallow bowl, combine 2 tablespoons coarsely crushed black peppercorns, 1 & 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture between (4) 6 ounce, 1-inch thick beef tenderloin filets on both sides.
coarsely crushed black peppercorns2 tablespoonsteaspoon onion powder1/4teaspoon garlic powder1/4
2
Warm 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl to coat and then gently place the steaks in the pan. Cook for about 3 to 3 & 1/⏱️ 2 minutes per side (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees. See note below.) Transfer steaks to a platter, cover with foil and keep warm.
butter2 tablespoonsolive oil1 tablespoon
3
Add 1 large minced shallot to the pan and sauté until softened, then pour in 1/4 cup brandy (or red wine) and deglaze the pan, scraping up any brown bits. Let the wine reduce by half.
large shallot (, minced)1cup brandy (or dry sherry or red wine - see note)1/4
4
Slowly whisk in a 1/3 cup low sodium beef broth, followed by 1 cup heavy cream and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, about ⏱️ 6 minutes.
heavy cream1 cup
5
Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with the sauce.
6
Serve with the remaining sauce and mashed potatoes and your favorite roasted green veggie, or our sheet pan roasted sweet potato supper!
Nutrition Facts
calories
672 kcal
fat Content
44 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
951 mg
protein Content
53 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
227 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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