Roasted Beef Tenderloin For A Crowd With Horseradish Mustard Crust Food

HORSERADISH-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pat tenderloin dry, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Straddle a 17- by 12-inch flameproof heavy roasting pan across 2 burners and heat 3 tablespoons oil in pan over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown tenderloin on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat and transfer meat to a cutting board to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Put a lightly oiled metal rack inside roasting pan.
• While meat cools, toss horseradish with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Rub meat all over with mustard, then transfer to rack in roasting pan and coat top and sides of meat with horseradish, pressing to help adhere.
• Roast tenderloin until thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into center of meat registers 120°F, 25 to 35 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and cool, uncovered, to room temperature, about 45 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to at least 130°F before cooling.)
• Remove and discard string. Cut tenderloin into thick slices.

SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Tie beef with kitchen string to hold shape. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Rub 1 tablespoon oil over beef. Add beef to skillet. Sear until brown on all sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer beef to plate. Freeze until almost frozen solid, about 3 hours. Remove string. Using large sharp knife, cut beef crosswise into very thin slices. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Arrange slices between sheets of waxed paper on baking sheet. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
• Cover large platter with watercress. Arrange beef slices atop watercress. Drizzle with 2 1/2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with capers and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with lemon juice. Sprinkle with pepper. Serve with baguette slices and sauce.

HERB-CRUSTED ROAST BEEF WITH HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Special Equipment: food processor
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season roast well with salt and pepper. In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons oil. When hot, sear roast on all sides, until nicely caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove roast to a sheet tray lined with a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, place garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, rosemary, mustard powder, 1/2 cup oil, salt and pepper, to taste, in a food processor and pulse until mixture forms a paste.
• Rub paste all over roast. Bake in the oven until the roast is cooked to medium-rare or registers 125 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes.
• Let roast rest 10 minutes before slicing and serve with Horseradish Cream.
• Horseradish Cream:
• In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Yield: 1/2 cup

PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD HORSERADISH SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce: whisk all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until you serve. Can be prepared 2 days in advance.
• Beef:
• Coarsely grind all peppercorns and transfer to bowl. Mix in salt.
• Whisk butter, parsley and mustard together and spread over tenderloin.
• Roll in pepper mixture and cover completely with pepper.
• Heat oven to 450.
• Place tenderloin on rack in shallow baking pan.
• Roast until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 130 degrees for rare/about 35 minutes; (or 40-50 minutes for medium, 50-60 for well).
• Transfer to platter and let stand 10 minutes. then slice and garnish with parsley and sauce.

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 STEAKS TOPPED WITH HORSERADISH AND DIJON MUSTARD

Steps:

• Stir together Dijon, horseradish, basil, thyme, tarragon, and pepper. Spread mixture evenly over top and sides of the steaks. Wrap individually with plastic wrap, and allow to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a small, glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Unwrap steaks and sprinkle with salt to taste. Place into baking dish, and roast in preheated oven to desired degree of doneness (30 minutes for medium-rare, 60 minutes for well done).

HORSERADISH-ENCRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° until softened, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Lower oven setting to 400°., Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; stir in the horseradish, salt, basil, thyme and pepper. Add bread crumbs; toss to coat. Spread over top of tenderloin. Place on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. , Bake until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45-55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.