Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin With Chocolate Port Sauce Food

PEPPER-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F°.
• Trim fat from tenderloin; fold under 3 inches of small end.
• Rub the tenderloin with oil.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, parsley, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Rub the tenderloin with crumb mixture; coat with cooking spray.
• Place tenderloin on the rack of a broiler pan or roasting pan.
• Insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Increase oven temperature to 425F° (do not remove roast from oven).
• Bake an additional 10 minutes or until the thermometer registers 140° (medium-rare) to 155° (medium).
• Place the tenderloin on a platter, and cover with foil.
• Let stand 10 minutes for tenderloin to reabsorb juices.
• (Temperature of roast will increase 5° upon standing.).
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, the sour cream, and the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• Serve with the beef.

PEPPER AND GARLIC-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place peppercorns in a small zip-top plastic bag; seal. Crush peppercorns using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Combine peppercorns, salt, and garlic in a bowl; rub evenly over steaks.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan. Reduce heat; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan. Cover and keep warm.
• Add port and broth to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 3 minutes). Place 1 steak on each of 4 plates; drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon sauce. Sprinkle each serving with 3/4 teaspoon thyme.

MARINATED PEPPER CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine port, soy sauce, oil, 1 teaspoons pepper, thyme, Tabasco, garlic and bay leaf in bowl and mix well.
• Place beef in large shallow dish. Pour wine mixture over beef. Marinate in refrigerator, tightly covered, 8 to 10 hours, turning occasionally. Drain beef, reserving marinade. Bring marinade to boil in saucepan. Boil 3 minutes and remove from heat. Discard bay leaf.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Coat beef with coarsely ground pepper. Place beef on rack in roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into beef.
• Bake 45 to 60 minutes, until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F for medium rare or 150 degrees F for medium, brushing frequently with warm reserved marinade.