Beef Tenderloin With Whole Grain Mustard And Tarragon Sauce Food

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle steaks with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from pan; keep warm.
• Add dry white wine, sugar, and Dijon mustard to pan; bring to a boil 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, sour cream, and chopped tarragon. Spoon sauce over warm steaks. Garnish with tarragon sprigs, if desired.

MUSTARD-ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Let beef stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season beef all over with salt and pepper. Whisk together butter and mustards; coat beef all over with mixture. Roast on a parchment-lined baking sheet in the upper third of the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reaches 135 degrees (for rare) to 140 degrees (for medium-rare), about 40 minutes (time will vary depending on thickness of cut). Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

MUSTARD-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Stir together mustards, brown sugar, pepper, salt and lemon zest.
• Pat beef dry and season generously with salt. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke, then brown beef on all sides.
• Transfer to an oiled shallow baking pan and coat with mustard mixture.
• Roast beef in middle of oven until a thermometer inserted 2 inches into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board and let stand until cool, at least 10 minutes.

BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees;.
• Coat steaks with pepper on both sides.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat until very hot. Sear steaks for 5 minutes on each side, then transfer to oven to finish cooking, about 8 minutes for medium rare.
• Transfer to a plate to rest while you make the sauce.
• In the same skillet that steaks were cooked in, cook shallots in oil over medium heat until translucent, 6 minutes. Add brandy, and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced to 1 tablespoon, 1 minute. Stir in mustard and cream. Bring to a simmer and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve sauce alongside the steaks.

HERBED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH SOUR CREAM MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a small bowl mix together parsley, rosemary, thyme, garlic, oil, pepper, and 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard.
• Rub mixture all over tenderloin and place in a shallow roasting pan (9x13 or larger). Insert meat thermometer into center of meat, if desired.
• Roast uncovered for 30-45 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F for medium rare-medium doneness. Remember meat will continue to cook while standing.
• Remove meat, cover with foil, and let stand 15 minutes to let juices redistribute.
• While meat is standing, in another small bowl, stir together the sour cream and 2 tsp Dijon mustard.
• Slice tenderloin. Serve warm with sour cream mustard sauce drizzled atop.
• NOTE: can prepare tenderloin ahead, slice thinly and serve atop a toasted baguette with sour cream mustard sauce and horseradish sauce as an appetizer for dinner party. Also great thinly sliced over a hearty salad.