When it comes to preparing a delectable and memorable dish, beef tenderloin with tarragon sauce stands out as a culinary masterpiece. This classic combination of tender, juicy beef and a velvety, aromatic sauce is sure to tantalize taste buds and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply seeking an extraordinary meal to enjoy with loved ones, this dish is an exceptional choice. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating an unforgettable beef tenderloin with tarragon sauce, sharing tips on selecting the best ingredients, mastering the cooking techniques, and presenting your dish with flair.
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TARRAGON-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF
Treat your family to a hearty dinner with this delicious beef roast that's seasoned with tarragon - an easy meal.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450°F. Spray shallow roasting pan with cooking spray; place beef in pan. In small bowl, mix salt, pepper, garlic, dried tarragon and oil. Rub mixture on all sides of beef.
- Bake uncovered 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until of desired doneness. Cover; let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED SHALLOTS
The shallot sauce takes some time, but is well worth the trouble. This is definitely a company dish, and the recipe doubles well for a larger party. Serve with a green salad and roasted vegetables.
Provided by Christine L.
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In 9 inch pie pan, toss shallots with oil to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until shallots are deep brown and very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- In a large saucepan, combine beef broth and port. Bring to a boil. Cook over high heat until the volume is reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Whisk in tomato paste. Set aside.
- Pat beef dry; sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. In a large roasting pan, set over medium heat on the stove top, saute bacon until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add beef to pan; brown on all sides over medium high heat, about 7 minutes.
- Transfer pan to oven. Roast beef until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 125 degrees F (50 degrees C) for medium rare, about 25 minutes. Transfer beef to platter. Tent loosely with foil.
- Spoon fat off top of pan drippings in roasting pan. Place pan over high heat on stove top. Add broth mixture, and bring to boil; stir to scrape up any browned bits. Transfer to a medium saucepan, and bring to simmer. Mix 1 1/2 tablespoon butter and flour in small bowl to form smooth paste; whisk into broth mixture, and simmer until sauce thickens. Whisk in remaining butter. Stir in roasted shallots and reserved bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut beef into 1/2 inch thick slices. Spoon some sauce over, and garnish with watercress.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Cholesterol 132.1 mg, Fat 50.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 31.6 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 645.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN
One secret of this beef tenderloin is the slow oven, which allows for a gentle roasting, and produces an even, rosy hue throughout the muscle. The other trick is roasting the beef on top of the pan sauce, which not only flavors the meat, but also humidifies the oven for a moist, aromatic cooking environment.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine porcini mushrooms and water in a bowl; soak until soft, 1 hour. Drain and reserve liquid. Dice and set mushrooms and reserved liquid aside.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Season beef generously with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Place beef in the skillet; cook until brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 tablespoon butter, shallots, and a pinch of salt; cook until shallots are soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pour tarragon vinegar into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping any browned bits off of the bottom. Stir until liquid is reduced by half, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Pour in veal stock, cream, 1/2 cup reserved mushroom liquid, mushrooms, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Return beef to the skillet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until meat is medium rare, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Transfer meat to a plate and loosely tent with foil. Set skillet over high heat and bring pan juices to a boil.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and tarragon; season with salt and pepper to taste. Return tenderloin and any accumulated juices to skillet and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 173.1 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 56.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 148.7 mg, Sugar 1 g
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD & TARRAGON SAUCE
From the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. Published in Bon Appetit, April 2003. The steaks are served atop sauteed spinach.
Provided by swissms
Categories Steak
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 T oil in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; cover and cook until soft and brown, about 3 minutes. Add stock, wine, and brandy. Boil until slightly reduced, 6 minutes. Add cream; boil until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Set sauce aside.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Add 1 bag of spinach and toss until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Add remaining spinach and toss just until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat remaining 1/2 T oil in another heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Saute to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare.
- Divide spinach among 4 plates. Place 1 steak on each mound of spinach. Add sauce, mustard, and tarragon to skillet steaks cooked in; boil until slightly thickened, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan, about 1 minute. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE
Serve with quartered red potatoes tossed with olive oil, minced garlic, pepper, and salt, and cooked covered in the microwave for about 15 minutes.
Provided by Lizzie Rodriquez
Categories Steak
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle steaks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; keep warm.
- Add dry white wine, sugar, and Dijon mustard to pan; bring to a boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, sour cream, and chopped tarragon. Spoon sauce over warm steaks. Garnish with tarragon sprigs, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 102.2, Sodium 681.7, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 29.4
SUMMER FILET OF BEEF WITH BEARNAISE MAYONNAISE
Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Dry the entire tenderloin with paper towels and brush it all over (top and bottom) with the butter. Sprinkle it all over with 4 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper. It will seem like a lot but trust me, it's important.
- Place the filet on the sheet pan and roast it for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the end of the beef registers 130 degrees F for medium rare. Remove from the oven, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Discard the foil and allow to sit at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, place the shallots, 3 tablespoons of tarragon, the wine, and vinegar in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes, until only 1 tablespoon of liquid remains. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
- Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process for 10 seconds. With the processor running, slowly pour the vegetable oil and olive oil through the feed tube to make a thick emulsion. Add the shallot reduction and the remaining tablespoon of tarragon leaves and pulse to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Slice the filet of beef between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm, at room temperature, or cold with the béarnaise mayonnaise on the side.
BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH TARRAGON SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. and season the meat with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Add the roast and cook, turning often, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 20 to 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center registers 130 degrees F for medium rare. Transfer the roast to a warmed platter and cover loosely with foil. Place the roasting skillet on top of the stove, being careful not to touch the hot handles with bare hands. Add the wine, onion, and dried tarragon and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook rapidly, stirring to pick up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet (deglaze), until reduced to 1/4 to 1/3 cup. Add the cornichons, cream and any meat juices that have accumulated on the platter. Simmer for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and whisk in the butter, mustard, fresh tarragon. Add salt and pepper to taste. Slice beef 1/4 inch thick and serve with sauce hot or room temperature.
ROAST FILLET OF BEEF WITH CORNICHON TARRAGON SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Mixer Mustard Roast Beef Tenderloin White Wine Chill Tarragon Gourmet
Yield Serves 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Rub the fillets with the oil, season them with salt and pepper, and in a large roasting pan, leaving space between the fillets, roast them in a preheated 550°F. oven for 23 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 130°F., for medium-rare meat. Transfer the fillets to a platter and let them stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes. In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter and the mustard. In a large saucepan combine the shallot, the wine, and the tarragon and cook the mixture over moderately high heat until the wine is reduced to about 1 cup. The mustard butter and the shallot mixture may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the shallot mixture before continuing. Add the cream and the cornichons, reduce the heat to low, and whisk in the mustard butter, a little at a time, and any meat juices that have accumulated on the platter. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and keep it warm, but do not let it boil. Slice the fillets and nap the meat with the sauce.
Tips:
- For a more tender cut of beef, choose a tenderloin steak that is at least 1 inch thick.
- To ensure even cooking, bring the beef to room temperature before cooking.
- Sear the beef over high heat to create a flavorful crust.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook the beef until it reaches your desired doneness.
- Let the beef rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
- For a more flavorful tarragon sauce, use fresh tarragon leaves.
- If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use dried tarragon, but use half the amount.
- Serve the beef tenderloin with roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion:
Beef tenderloin with tarragon sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The tender beef is cooked to perfection and the tarragon sauce is flavorful and aromatic. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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