South Beach Diet - Pepper Crusted Tenderloin of Beef

The secret behind The South Beach Diet is the perfect blend of palette-pleasing foods and healthy ingredients. This was served to me in one Miami's, South Beach restaurants and it was just wonderful! It was really delightful and is easy to prepare! It is fabulous served cold - I brought some home and had it cold the next day and am hard pressed to tell you which way is the better.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 (1 lb)  beef tenderloin steaks
• 4  tablespoons  minced shallots
• 1  tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  tablespoons ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons orange zest (optional)
• 3  tablespoons olive oil (approximate)
• 1  cup  white pearl onion

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Bring water to boil in a small saucepan.
3. Immerse the onions in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then shock them with cold water.
4. Cut off the root tip of each onion and squeeze it out of the skin.
5. Heat 2 Tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes or until tender.
7. Rub the beef with olive oil.
8. Combine the pepper, salt, garlic, rosemary and orange zest, if using, and pat the mixture on the beef.
9. Increase the heat to high and sear the beef in the pan on all sides.
10. Add the pearl onions and place the skillet directly in the oven.
11. Roast until a thermometer reads 145 degrees for medium rare.