Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Merlot Shallot Sauce

Cooking Light

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• Tenderloin

• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped fresh sage
• 3  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1  tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 (2 1/2lb)  center-cut beef tenderloin

• Sauce

• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped shallot
• 1 1⁄2 cups  merlot
• 1 1⁄2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1  teaspoon butter
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; heat a big nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
2. Combine sage, garlic, pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt; rub over tenderloin.
3. Add tenderloin to pan; cook 6 minutes, lightly browning on all sides.
4. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion or tenderloin.
5. Cover handle of pan with foil; bake at 350° for 25 minutes, until thermometer registers 140° (med-rare) or desired degree of doneness.
6. Place tenderloin on a cutting board, cover loosely with foil; let stand 15 minutes.
7. Make the sauce: heat a pan coated with cooking spray over med-high heat; add in shallots; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
8. Stir in wine; bring to a boil; cook until reduced to ¾ cup (about 4 minutes).
9. Stir in broth; cook 6 minutes or until reduced to 1 ¼ cup.
10. Add in butter, stirring until melted; stir in parsley and ¼ teaspoon salt.
11. Serve sauce with tenderloin.