Filet Mignon with Red Wine Sauce

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1-1/4 cups dry red wine or beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 6 beef tenderloin steaks (4 to 6 ounces each)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and oregano; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
Gradually whisk in wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced by half. Strain sauce and return to pan. Gradually stir in remaining butter until melted. Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat; keep warm.
Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve with wine sauce.