Garlic And Lavender Crusted Beef Tenderloin

Serves: 2

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

45

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

2 sprigs

Thyme

8 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

2 cups

Red Wine

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

2

Rub beef with olive oil, salt and black pepper

3

Brown on all sides in a large non-stick pan over high heat

4

Place beef on a wire rack in roasting pan

5

Place vegetables on bottom of pan

6

Mix all herbs in a bowl with the crushed pink peppercorns

7

Brush the tenderloin on all sides with Dijon mustard

8

Place herb mix on all sides of the tenderloin

9

Roast for 40 to 45 minutes, medium rare

10

Internal temperature is 125 degrees

11

Transfer to platter and let rest for 10 minutes

12

Then slice and serve with Red Wine Sauce

13

; FOR SAUCE: Sweat vegetables in olive oil until deep brown in color

14

Add red wine and reduce by 75 percent

15

Add stock and reduce by 30 percent

16

Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and reserve

17

In a separate pan heat olive oil and caramelize pearl onions until golden

18

Add quartered mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms wilt

19

Add red wine sauce and bring to a boil

20

Season to taste with salt and pepper

21

Finish sauce with 2 ounces of unsalted butter