Seared Beef Tenderloin with Onions
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ pound beef tenderloin filets
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch green onions or leeks.
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
Directions:
Dice the green onions or leeks. In a large skillet, using 2 tsp olive oil sauté the diced green onion or leeks until tender. In a separate skillet, using 2 tsp olive oil, sear the beef tenderloin filets until medium rare. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. At 130 degrees remove the beef tenderloin filets from the heat. Set the beef tenderloin filets aside for 10 minutes. The internal temperature should rise 10 degrees. Slice beef tenderloin filets and cover with onions to serve.
Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin with Leeks
Ingredients:
- 4 beef tenderloin fillets (5-7 ounce each)
- 2 fresh leaks
- ¼ cup fresh peppercorns
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Saute each beef tenderloin filet in olive oil with peppercorns over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Remove the beef tenderloin filets from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Place the beef tenderloin filets and peppercorns in a roasting pan and roast for about 8-10 minutes or until done. Dice the leeks and sauté them separately in olive oil until tender. Serve the leeks over each beef tenderloin filet and compliment them with fresh bread and a dinner salad.
