Mom's Mushroom Beef Tenderloin

Name: Mom's Mushroom Beef Tenderloin
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams package applewood smoked bacon, chopped; 1 beef tenderloin, about 2 pounds; 1 bunch fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 3 Tbsps grapeseed oil; 1 pint heavy cream or half-and-half; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 907 grams mixed mushrooms, roughly chopped; 1 large onion, diced

Mom's Mushroom Beef Tenderloin is a gluten free side dish. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains roughly 11g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 531 calories. Head to the store and pick up onion, grapeseed oil, flat-leaf parsley, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Season the beef tenderloin roast generously with salt and pepper.

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Beef Tenderloin

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Heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in a large skillet over high heat.

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Grape Seed Oil

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Add the beef to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally until the beef is brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

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Beef

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Transfer the beef to a baking sheet. Roast in the oven until a thermometer inserted into the center of the beef registers 120 degrees F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes.

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Beef

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Transfer the beef to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.

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Beef

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In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil over medium-high heat.

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Grape Seed Oil

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Add the mushrooms and saute until browned and lightly crisp.

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In a separate skillet, over high temperature, brown the chopped bacon until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside.

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Bacon

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Pour out most of the bacon fat, reserving some in the pan. In the same pan, heat the bacon fat over medium-low heat.

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Bacon Drippings

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Add the onions and cook the onions until soft and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

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In a large saucepan, combine the cooked mushrooms, bacon, onions, and cream, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the cream thickens. Stir in the chopped parsley (reserving some for garnish), and season with salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Parsley