Beef Tenderloin With Mushrooms And Thyme Food

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Trim fat from steaks. Spread mustard evenly over both sides of steaks. In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add steaks; reduce heat to medium. Cook to desired doneness, turning once. Allow 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F). Transfer steaks to a serving platter; keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to drippings in skillet. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in wine, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Spoon over steaks.
• Makes 4 servings

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, and brown on all sides.
• Toss mushrooms with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add mushrooms and 3 thyme sprigs to skillet; place in oven. Cook until beef registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 18 to 20 minutes. Let stand 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with mushrooms and shallot-brandy sauce. Garnish with thyme.

FRESH HERB-COATED BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• TO PREPARE FILET STEAKS:.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Coat both sides of steaks with cooking spray; rub steaks evenly with thyme mixture.
• Place steaks on rack of a broiler or roasting pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 450°F for 8 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from oven; keep warm.
• TO PREPARE GRAVY:.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon thyme, mushrooms, and 4 garlic cloves; cook 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
• Add broth and wine; bring to a boil.
• Cook until reduced by half (about 4 minutes).
• Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil.
• Cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• Serve with steaks.

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat (I make this on my electric frypan).
• Add in the mushrooms; saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Add in shallots with HALF the minced garlic; saute for about 3 minutes.
• Add in thyme and season with salt and pepper; transfer the mushrooms to a bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper, and add to skillet.
• Cook the steaks to desired doneness (I cook them about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Transfer the steaks to a plate.
• Add in remaining 1/4 cup shallots and garlic to the same skillet; sate for about 2 minutes.
• Add in Madeira and boil until reduced by half (this should take about 3 minutes).
• Add in broth and boil until the mixture is reduced to about 2/3 cup (this should take about 6 minutes).
• Add in cream and boil for about 2 minutes.
• This is optional, do this only for a thicker sauce: in a small cup using a small whisk, mix together melted butter with 1 tablespoon flour; add to the simmering cream sauce; stir until thickened.
• Stir in the mushroom mixture, and then season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Return the steaks to skillet and cook until heated through (about 1 minute).
• Transfer to plates and spoon the sauce over.

PAN ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH A MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a fry pan over medium high heat, add a splash of olive oil and half a teaspoon of butter.
• Season the beef tenderloin with salt and pepper and add to pan.
• Add the clove of garlic and sprig of fresh thyme.
• Slowly roast the beef tenderloin on all sides, turning routinely every 2 to 3 minutes.
• To cook the beef tenderloin medium, this should take approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Once roasted nicely, golden brown, remove the beef tenderloin and keep warm off to one side.
• Pick out the garlic and thyme, return the pan to the heat, and add a splash of cognac and flame so as to allow the alcohol to burn off.
• Add the chicken stock and reduce by two- thirds, then add the cream and simmer gently to reduce and thicken by half.
• Season with salt and pepper and keep sauce warm on one side.
• Using a clean fry pan, over high heat, quickly sauté your choice of assorted mushrooms that have been picked over and cut into hazel nut size pieces.
• Sauté in a splash of olive oil and butter.
• Season with salt and pepper; this should take 3 to 4 minutes for the mushrooms to soften and release some juices.
• Arrange beef tenderloin& mushrooms on your plates, then drizzle sauce around the mushrooms and a little over the tenderloin.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BOURBON SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Trim tenderloin of fat and remove silverskin.
• Rub beef all over with garlic and coat with thyme.
• In a hot skillet, sear tenderloin on all sides in oil.
• Remove from skillet and place in a large roasting pan in the oven to roast until done (internal temp of 115°-120°F for rare to med-rare; 25-30 minutes).
• In skillet, over med-high heat, sauté onions, garlic, and thyme in butter for 2-3 minutes (onions should still be firm).
• Add mushrooms, bourbon, salt and pepper, and sauté until mushrooms are tender (do not overcook).
• Let tenderloin rest for several minutes before slicing.
• Slice and serve with mushroom sauce.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS, ONIONS AND REDUCED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot boil wine, Port and broth until reduced to 4 cups.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet and saute the onions until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Add in the thyme and then saute until the onions are DEEP brown in colour; transfer onions to a bowl.
• Add in 3-4 tablespoon more butter and saute the mushrooms until they release their moisture and are tender.
• Return the onions to the skillet; add in flour and stir with onions and mushrooms using a wooden spoon for 3 minutes.
• Stir the onion/mushroom mixture into the reduced wine mixture; simmer for about 1 hour (or until reduced further to about 3 cups) season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Rub olive oil all over the roast, then let the roast sit at room temperature for 1 hour before cooking.
• Just before cooking season with salt and pepper.
• Brown the roast on all sides on top of the stove, then place in a roating pan.
• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Roast for about 35 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 125 degrees F (for rare).
• Remove and tent with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Pour the juices from the roast into the sauce, heat and serve with the roast.