Cocoa Crusted Beef Tenderloin Food

COCOA-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix cocoa and coffee. Dip steaks in cocoa mixture to coat all sides; shake off excess., Place steaks on a rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 9-11 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).

COFFEE - CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Let beef sit on counter 1 hour before roasting.
• Preheat oven to 500.
• Cut slits in beef and insert 2 cloves of garlic. Fold over thin end of meat and tie with string.
• In a bowl, combine ground coffee beans, sugar, chili powder, sage, garlic powder onion, powder,and cayenne.
• Rub meat generously with 1/2 of rub and sit for 15 minutes. Repeat process.
• Place meat on rack in roasting pan, put onions and remaining garlic around meat. Do not cover.
• Turn oven down to 400. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or internal temp is 130 rare; 145 medium.
• Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• In medium saucepan combine broth, Worcestershire sauce, coffee crystals, garlic powder, and seasoned salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water and whisk into broth mixture. Cook til thickened.
• Whisk in butter 1 chunk at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

WALNUT-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Combine nuts, bread crumbs, olive oil, garlic, zest, rosemary and salt in a medium bowl. Place tenderloin onto a roasting pan. Tuck under small end to allow for more even cooking. Press topping firmly onto top and sides of tenderloin. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135°F on a meat thermometer for medium. Remove from oven and let rest 10 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.