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 COMMENT:
Beef tenderloin is the richest and most tender cut of meat you can
buy. We have dressed up this exquisite piece of meat with fresh
thyme and caramelized shallots in a rich red wine sauce to push
this dish over the edge of decadence.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (6-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 pound shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 cup Pinot Noir wine
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1½ tsps granulated onion
- 1½ tsps granulated garlic
- 1½ tsps pepper
- 1½ tsps chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps water
- 3 tbsps butter
- ¼ tsp pepper
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Toss shallots and 2 tbsps oil in
a bowl; stir in ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Set aside.
Stir together 1 tbsp salt, onion powder, garlic powder, 1½
tsps pepper and thyme. Rub tenderloin with ¼ cup olive oil.
Sprinkle seasoning mix over top and sides of tenderloin, rubbing
to cover the entire loin. Place loin in a large greased roasting
pan; arrange shallots around the loin. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Use meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of the loin, the
loin is done when it reads 130 degrees F for medium rare or 145
degrees F for medium. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, stir together
beef broth and Pinot Noir. Bring to a rolling boil and hold at a
boil for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 cups. Remove
tenderloin to a serving platter and cover with aluminum foil; reserve
shallots and drippings in pan. Add wine mixture to pan, and place
over medium heat, stirring to release the browned bits from the
bottom of the pan. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and water
until smooth, then stir into the sauce in the roasting pan. Cook
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Add butter, stirring just until melted. Stir in ¼ tsp pepper.
Thinly slice roast and serve with shallot sauce. Garnish with whole
sprigs of fresh thyme.
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