Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce a try. This gluten free and primal recipe serves 8. One serving contains 331 calories, 37g of protein, and 15g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes. Head to the store and pick up salt, butter, freshly cracked pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 400F. If necessary, trim fat from beef. Turn small end of beef under about 6 inches. Tie turned-under portion with string at about 1 1/2-inch intervals.
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Place in shallow roasting pan.
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Sprinkle with salt and cracked black pepper. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of beef.
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For medium-rare, roast uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer reads 135F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 to 20 minutes until thermometer reads 145F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10F, and beef will be easier to carve.) For medium, roast uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until thermometer reads 150F. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 to 20 minutes until thermometer reads 160F.
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Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat.
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Add shallots; cook about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
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Add wine; cook about 4 minutes until reduced slightly. Stir in broth.
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Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1 cup. Beat in remaining 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, with wire whisk. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Remove string from beef before carving.
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Serve sauce with beef.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 35 m.
Servings8
Health Score12
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