Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine and Shallot Sauce

By doneill

Recipe courtesy Canadian Living, 2000

Ingredients

• derloin:
• 4 lbs beef tenderloin, premium oven roast
• 3 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Sauce:
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups diced shallots
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• 3 1/4 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle beef with peppercorns & salt, pressing to adhere.

Heat oil in roasting pan, over medium-high heat; sear beef all over.

Roast in preheated 375F oven for about 55 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 140F (for medium-rare); transfer to cutting board, tent with foil & let stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Sauce: Heat 2 tbsp pf the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook shallots, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until softened.

Stir in sugar & cook for an additional 10 minutes or until shallots are golden & caramelized; stir in garlic & thyme and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Add stock, wine, brandy & bay leaf, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 2 cups.

Whisk cornstarch with 1 tbsp water, then whisk into sauce and boil until smooth & thickened; discard bay leaf.

Add roasting pan juices to sauce, bring to a boil, then whisk in remaining butter; serve with roast.