Beef Tenderloin Au Poivre (Incredible Sauce)
photo by mersaydees
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 3 lbs beef tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon course black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 finely chopped shallots
- 3 cups ruby port
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup rinsed and coarse black peppercorns
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- salt
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup water
directions
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Pour and rub lemon juice all over the tenderloin.
- Season the tenderloin with the tbsp of sea salt and tsp of course black peppercorns.
- Place in oven for about 20 minutes or until internal temp is 135°F (note the temp should raise a bit still while the meat is resting to reach the temp of 145°F for med rare).
- Rest meat for about 10 minutes before cutting.
- For the sauce put the butter in a saucepot over medium heat. Add shallots stirring until fragrant about 30 seconds.
- Add the ruby port and bring to a boil and cook mixture until it is reduced by half. About 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add beef stock and boil until syrupy. about 10-12 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat, whisk in heavy cream.
- Return to medium heat, boil gently until thickened about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in the rinsed and coarsely chopped black pepper and the white wine vinegar.
- Salt to taste.
- Thicken with corn starch slurry until you can lightly coat back of spoon.
- Slice tenderloin and pour sauce over according to how you want to serve.
- Enjoy.
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