Orange Peppercorn Beef Medallions

Submitted by Sunkist Growers

"A delicious meal!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 teaspoons fresh orange zest, chopped
• 2 teaspoons crushed black peppercorns
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef tenderloin, 8 slices 3/4 inch thick,3 ounces each
• salt
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 4 tablespoons red bell peppers, diced
• 4 tablespoons green bell peppers, diced
• 1⁄2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
• 4 tablespoons fresh orange sections, diced

directions

1. Combine 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest and ½ teaspoon crushed black peppercorns and place on small plate.
2. Use 2 beef tenderloin medallions per portion.
3. Season each with salt to taste.
4. Then coat 1 side of each medallion with fresh orange zest and peppercorn mixture.
5. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in small skillet over medium heat.
6. Place crusted side of medallion in butter and cook 4- 5 minutes until browned.
7. Turn meat and cook on other side 4-5 minutes for medium rare.
8. Remove from skillet and hold warm.
9. (if meat is desired well done, place pan in 350°F oven until desired doneness.) Add a second tablespoon of butter to pan, melt over medium heat, and then add 1 tablespoon shallots and 1 tablespoon each of red and green bell peppers.
10. Cook 3- 4 minutes until tender.
11. Stir in 2 tablespoons of fresh-squeezed orange juice and bring to a boil.
12. Stir 1-tablespoon fresh diced orange segments into hot liquid, and then remove from heat.
13. Place 2 medallions on serving plate and pour orange bell pepper sauce over medallions.
14. Serve immediately.