BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE
From the October 2006 issue of Bon Appetit magazine. This tastes sooo good; you've just got to try it.
Provided by Kay D.
Categories Steak
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250.
- Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add 3 Tbs butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet.
- Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
- Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
- Pour contents of skillet into small bowl.
- Return 3 Tbs of drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat.
- Add shallots and saute 2 minutes.
- Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes.
- Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 Tbs cold butter, 1 Tbs at a time.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce.
- Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE
This is another yummy and easy steak recipe. It can be easily doubled or tripled making it perfect for company.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Steak
Time 33m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
- Add shallots and saute about 4 minutes, until tender.
- Add brown sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
- Add the chicken and beef broth and the Cognac.
- Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes.
- Add cream.
- The sauce can be made well in advance, covered and refrigerated or even frozen.
- If frozen, thaw before proceeding.
- Season steaks.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the steaks to the skillet and cook to desired doneness.
- For medium rare, cook about 4 minutes per side.
- Remove steaks from skillet and place on a plate, keep warm.
- Add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any brown bits left from the steaks.
- Season.
- Slice the steaks and fan the slices on plates.
- Top with sauce and chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3, Fat 56.8, SaturatedFat 27.8, Cholesterol 172.1, Sodium 263.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 29.3
BEEF MEDALLIONS WITH COGNAC SAUCE
Categories Beef Sauté Valentine's Day Low Carb Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Beef Tenderloin Brandy Cognac/Armagnac Winter Anniversary Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add brown sugar; stir 1 minute. Add chicken broth, beef broth and Cognac. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Add cream. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Add sauce to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Slice steaks; fan slices on plates. Top with sauce and garnish with chives.
FABULOUS BEEF TENDERLOIN
This beef tenderloin will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!
Provided by Debbie Wright
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place roast into a shallow, glass baking dish. Pour soy sauce and melted butter over the tenderloin.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn the roast over, and continue cooking 35 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally until the internal temperature of the roast is at 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium. Or, cook to your desired degree of doneness. Let meat rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 591 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 220.1 mg, Fat 33.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 66.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 2046.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
COGNAC MARINATED BEEF TENDERLOIN
Don't know where I got this one! It sounds different since there's no sugar or mustard in the marinade. Marination time is included in the time estimation.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Steak
Time 9h20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coat a saucepan with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until pan is hot.
- Add shallots and garlic and saute until tender.
- Add thyme and next 4 ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Remove and let cool.
- Place tenderloin in a large, heavy-duty, zip top plastic bag and pour the cooled marinade in and seal the bag.
- Shake the bag until the meat is well coated.
- Marinate for 8 hours in the refrigerator, turning the bag occasionally.
- When ready to cook, remove meat from the bag and discard marinade.
- Place meat on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking oil spray.
- Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of tenderloin, if desired.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees and place tenderloin in oven. Now reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50-55 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees for rare, or 160 degrees for medium.
- Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.2, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 117, Sodium 139.4, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.2, Protein 34.6
BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH MUSTARD-COGNAC SAUCE
Provided by Alfred Portale
Categories Garlic Mustard Sauté Rosemary Beef Tenderloin Cognac/Armagnac Thyme Shallot Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Sprinkle steaks on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add steaks and sear until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 3 tablespoons butter, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to skillet. Cook steaks to desired doneness, turning occasionally and basting with pan juices, about 12 minutes for medium-rare.
- Transfer steaks to small rimmed baking sheet and keep warm in oven.
- Pour contents of skillet into small bowl. Return 3 tablespoons drippings from bowl to same skillet and place over high heat. Add shallots and sauté 2 minutes. Add Cognac and Port and stir 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits. Add broth and boil until sauce is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Whisk in Dijon mustard, then remaining 3 tablespoons cold butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Arrange steaks on plates; whisk any accumulated juices from baking sheet into sauce. Spoon sauce over steaks and serve.
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