Roast Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi-Garlic Cream

By Heritage330

Ingredients

• For Wasabi Cream:
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tablespoon prepared wasabi
• For Beef Tenderloin:
• 1 2 3/4- to 3-pound beef tenderloin, tied
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Wasabi Cream:

Combine cream and garlic in saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Whisk in wasabi and cook for 1 minute, remove from heat. Season to taste with salt.

For Beef Tenderloin:

Coat beef with olive oil. Mix sugar and salt together. Rub this mixture over top and sides(not bottom) of beef.

Place on rimmed baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Be sure bottom is not rubbed.

Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 120 degrees F for rare. Remove from oven; let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Remove strings.

Reheat sauce over medium heat.

Cut beef into thick slices; serve with sauce.