Best 6 Best Sauces For Beef Tenderloin Recipes

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When it comes to cooking a succulent and tender beef tenderloin, the choice of sauce can elevate the dish to a whole new level of flavor. Whether you prefer a classic and rich sauce that complements the natural flavors of the beef or a bold and tangy sauce that adds a vibrant kick, there are countless options to explore. From creamy mushroom sauces to robust red wine reductions, herbaceous chimichurris to zesty citrus-based sauces, the possibilities are endless. In this article, we will take you on a culinary journey to discover the best sauces for beef tenderloin, providing you with inspiration and guidance to create a truly unforgettable dining experience.

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BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH QUICK RED WINE PAN SAUCE



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

One 3- to 5-pound beef tenderloin, trimmed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 sprigs fresh thyme
3 cloves garlic, crushed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 medium shallot, minced
1 cup red wine
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Remove the tenderloin from the refrigerator 1 hour prior to cooking.
  • On the tail end of the tenderloin, about a third of the way from where it begins to taper, make an incision almost all the way through the beef. Fold the tail onto the larger portion to make an even cylinder throughout. Use ten to twelve 8-inch pieces of butcher's twine to tie the tenderloin crosswise every 3/4 to 1 inch. This will help it to keep its shape and cook evenly.
  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
  • Pat the tenderloin dry. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season heavily with salt and pepper all around. Put the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the beef and sear on all sides until a nice crust is formed, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add the thyme, garlic and 3 tablespoons of the butter to the pan. Once the butter is melted, use a spoon to baste the beef with the herb and garlic infused butter for 30 seconds.
  • Transfer the beef to a rack on a baking sheet, spoon over 2 tablespoons of the herb and garlic butter mixture from the cast-iron pan (reserve the pan) and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part reaches 120 degrees F (for medium rare), 1 to 2 hours, depending on the size of the tenderloin. Cover the beef with foil and rest for 15 minutes.
  • Add the shallots to the remaining herb and garlic butter mixture in the cast-iron pan and sweat over medium heat until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Deglaze with the red wine and reduce until almost dry, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the beef stock, bring to a simmer and reduce by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, thoroughly mix the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the flour in a small bowl.
  • Reduce the heat to low and slowly whisk in the butter and flour mixture bit by bit, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency. Serve with the perfectly roasted beef.

THE BEST EVER BEEF TENDERLOIN (FILET OF BEEF)



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My lovely step-mother, Jan, is one of the best cooks I know! This Beef Tenderloin is one of her specialty recipes, and it is absolutely mouth-watering delicious! I love it because it is quite fast and easy to cook (after the marinating time), yet, it is perfect for special occasion meals, because it tastes like you slaved over it. Please note that the prep/cooking time does not include the over-night marinating. Please also note that the marinade will come out as a paste (after cooking it)--this is normal (thickened by the cornstarch), and is meant to be place on the top of the meat, as it cooks like a wonderful crust!

Provided by Helping Hands

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 1/2-5 lbs filet of beef (whole) or 4 1/2-5 lbs beef tenderloin (whole)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in heavy saucepan; mMix well.
  • Bring just to boiling point.
  • Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
  • Place beef in a glass, enamel, or stainless steel pan.
  • Pour cooled marinade over beef, and cover.
  • Allow to marinate overnight in fridge.
  • Remove from fridge several hours before roasting.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place meat in shallow baking pan, and pour marinade over it.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, basting with marinade from time to time.
  • Reduce heat to 350°F.
  • Continue roasting another 20 minutes (or until beef reaches desired doneness).
  • Remove from oven and let cool in marinade.
  • Cut into thin slices and serve at room temperature.
  • NOTE: This is best served rare to med-rare. It is most often done after 40 minutes of roasting, so please be careful not to overcook.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE



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This beef tenderloin is quick and easy to prepare-but it's special enough to serve to guests, assures our Test Kitchen staff.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 beef tenderloin roast (2 pounds)
SAUCE:
2 cups port wine or 1 cup grape juice and 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; rub evenly over tenderloin. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place meat on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 50-70 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a saucepan, bring wine or grape juice and broth to a boil; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup. Add vinegar; cook for 3-4 minutes or until reduced to a sauce consistency. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Serve with tenderloin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OVEN-SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HERB PAN SAUCE



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A steakhouse quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Swanson® Beef Stock, fresh herbs and a bit of cream combine to make a sophisticated pan sauce for quality beef tenderloin steaks.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Swanson®

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 beef tenderloin steaks (1 1/2 inches thick)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely diced shallots
1 tablespoon deli-style brown mustard
1 cup Swanson® Beef Stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Pat the steaks very dry with paper towels; season both sides with salt and pepper. Allow steaks to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes while the oven pre-heats.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast iron pan over medium-high heat for about one minute. Add the oil to pan and swirl to evenly distribute the oil. Place the steaks in the pan, allowing room between steaks. Cook without moving steaks for 2 minutes. Using tongs, lift the steaks and flip them over. If properly seared the steaks should release easily, without sticking to the pan. Immediately place cast iron pan into the hot oven.
  • Cook steaks until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 7 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove skillet from oven and transfer steaks to a warm plate lightly tented with foil. (The internal temperature of the steaks will increase by about 5 degrees while resting.)
  • Melt unsalted butter in the same skillet over low heat; add diced shallots. Cook and stir, releasing the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, about 1 minute. Stir in the deli mustard.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high. Whisk in Swanson® Beef Stock and Worcestershire sauce, continuing to scrape up browned bits from the pan. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Whisk in the cream; simmer until sauce clings to the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and oregano.
  • Spoon the herb sauce over steaks; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 37.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 717.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH SOUR CREAM-HORSERADISH SAUCE



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This beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce is a show stopper. It's the perfect centerpiece for a holiday meal!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Beef Tenderloin

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
½ cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard, divided
2 tablespoons whole green peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons whole pink peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, or to taste
1 (3 pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

Steps:

  • Mix parsley, butter, and 3 tablespoons Dijon together in a small bowl. Combine green and pink peppercorns with salt in a small bowl.
  • Place beef tenderloin on a rack set on top of a heavy, rimmed baking sheet. Rub butter mixture over the tenderloin, coating well. Pat peppercorn mixture into the butter. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours.
  • Mix sour cream, remaining 3 tablespoons Dijon, and horseradish together in a small container. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Uncover tenderloin and bake in the preheated oven until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 135 and 140 degrees F (57 and 60 degrees C) for medium-rare/medium.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and loosely cover with foil. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with the sour cream-horseradish sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 177.6 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 50.1 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 1070.5 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN



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Be sure to let the meat rest 45 minutes or it will be underdone. It's delicious with roasted carrots and shallots.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 beef tenderloin (3 pounds; preferably center-cut), silver skin trimmed
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon safflower oil
1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened, divided

Steps:

  • Place beef in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and oil, and pour over beef. Tightly seal bag, and let beef marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat source. Transfer beef and marinade to a heavy oven-safe skillet just large enough to hold the beef. Spread 2 tablespoons butter over top of beef; broil 8 minutes. Remove from oven, turn beef with tongs, and spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter on top. Broil 5 minutes more. Remove from oven, and cover skillet tightly with foil. Let beef in skillet rest 45 minutes. Thinly slice, and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with pan juices.

Tips for Choosing the Best Sauce for Beef Tenderloin:

  • Consider the Flavor Profile of Your Beef: Different cuts of beef have different flavor profiles, so choose a sauce that will complement the natural flavors of the beef tenderloin.
  • Think About the Occasion: Are you serving beef tenderloin for a special occasion or a casual meal? Some sauces are better suited for formal gatherings, while others are more appropriate for everyday dining.
  • Take into Account the Accompaniments: What sides are you serving with the beef tenderloin? Make sure the sauce you choose pairs well with the other dishes on the menu.
  • Don't Be Afraid to Experiment: There are many delicious sauces that can be served with beef tenderloin. Be adventurous and try something new!

Conclusion:

With so many delicious options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect sauce for your beef tenderloin. Whether you prefer a classic red wine sauce, a creamy mushroom sauce, or something more unique, there's a sauce out there that will make your beef tenderloin shine. So get creative and experiment until you find a combination that you love. Your taste buds will thank you!

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