Best 6 Cranberry Stuffed Beef Tenderloin Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 16-20 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove and keep warm., Meanwhile, in the same skillet, combine the cranberries, wine, brown sugar, vinegar, rosemary sprigs, lemon juice, shallot, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Discard rosemary; allow to cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until pureed. Strain sauce, discarding pulp; Serve with steaks.

CRANBERRY-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, wine, shallots and butter. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic., Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper; spread cranberry mixture over meat. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie tenderloin at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan., Bake at 425° for 40-50 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., Meanwhile, saute shallots in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add the juice, wine, broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in remaining butter. Serve with beef.

STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sherry, dates, cranberries, thyme and sage and simmer until just dry, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Season the inside of the tenderloin with salt and pepper. Spread an even layer of the fruit and herb mixture over it, leaving about 1/2 inch of tenderloin around the edges. Top with a layer of the almonds. Roll tightly and tie with at least 4 pieces of butcher's twine (easier to cut and portion!).
• Place the loin on a wire-racked baking sheet and season the outside with salt and pepper. Cook until the center of the tenderloin registers 120 to 125 degrees F, about 2 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat until just foaming. Place the loin in the skillet and sear on all sides until evenly crusty and brown, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Garnish with minced chives and serve with horseradish sauce.

CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine the stuffing mix and water in a mixing bowl; set aside. Grease a roasting pan with cooking spray.
• Trim the fat and connective tissue from the pork loin. Cut from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2-inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Place the pork loin between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the pork with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch.
• Stir the apple, cranberries, pecans, and onion into the stuffing mix. Season the pork loin with salt and pepper to taste, then spread the stuffing mix onto the cut side of the loin. Roll the pork into a firm cylinder, and secure with cooking twine. Place into the prepared roasting pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes. Remove kitchen twine before slicing and serving.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOINS WITH MUSTARD CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute onion, celery, and garlic for 4 minutes or until tender; remove from heat.
• Add in rice, cranberries, apricots, orange peel, thyme, salt, and pepper to taste; mix well.
• Stir in apple juice to moisten; set stuffing aside.
• Make a centered cut down the length of each pork tenderloin, cutting to but not through the other side of the meat.
• Make one cut on each side of the centered cut, also going to but not through the other side of the meat.
• Place each tenderloin between 2 pieces of plastic wrap (Saran).
• Pound lightly with a meat mallet to make an appoximate 10x8 inch rectangle, pounding from the center to the corners.
• Sprinkle each tenderloin with salt and pepper.
• Spoon half of the stuffing mix over each tenderloin, coming to within 1 inch of the edges.
• Roll each tenderloin jelly-roll style beginning with the short side.
• Tie each meat roll with cotton string in about 4-5 equally spaced places (This is to secure the meat roll and keep it from unrolling).
• Place roll seam side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast, uncovered at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until done.
• Loosely cover with foil and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Prepare Mustard Cranberry Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter or medium heat.
• Saute garlic for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour and mustard; mix well.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more.
• Stir in half and half and dried cranberries; cook until heated through.
• Cut tenderloins into 1/2 inch thick slices; drizzle with Mustard Cranberry Sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY STUFFING

Steps:

• To make the stuffing, melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onion until tender but do not brown.
• Stir in the cranberries, celery seed, sage, thyme and allspice.
• Add the breadcrumbs and stir until evenly mixed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the tenderloins lengthwise but do not cut right through.
• The meat should open like a book.
• Pound lightly with a cleaver or rolling pin to flatten slightly.
• Spread the stuffing on one side of the meat, fold the other side over the stuffing and tie with cotton string.
• Place the meat on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Rub with butter.
• Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes to the pound for approximately 1 hour.
• Baste several times with the pan juices.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.