Best Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin With Mushrooms Recipes

PEPPERCORN ROASTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Place the tenderloin on a roasting rack. Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and sugar, which will deepen the savory flavors.
• Press the crushed peppercorns all over the surface of the meat. Insert a meat thermometer and place in the oven until the beef registers 120 to 125 degrees F for medium-rare/rare. Beef will probably cook in 20 to 25 minutes depending on its temp before it goes in the oven.
• While the meat is roasting, melt the butter with the garlic in a small skillet, and allow the butter to slightly brown. Remove the garlic and discard.
• Remove the meat when it's done and pour the garlic butter over gently (it should sizzle when it hits the meat). Cover the meat loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

PEPPERCORN-CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475 degrees.
• Let tenderloin rest at room temperature 1 hour. Pat meat with paper towels to dry, then lightly coat all over with oil. Sprinkle evenly with salt and ground peppercorns, gently pressing to help them adhere.
• Set a cast-iron griddle or large roasting pan over two burners and heat over high until hot. Carefully rub griddle lightly with oil. (If using a roasting pan, add enough oil to barely coat the bottom of the pan.) Heat until hot but not smoking, then place the tenderloin on the griddle and sear on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Use tongs to transfer beef to a rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees for medium-rare, 20 to 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Transfer tenderloin to a carving board and slice to desired thickness (about 1/2 inch is a nice size) before serving.

MUSHROOM-STUFFED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon; crumble and set aside.
• Drain skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
• In the drippings, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, parsley and bacon.
• Cut a slit lengthwise three-quarters of the way through the tenderloin, and lightly stuff with mushroom mixture.
• Pinch meat together along the seam and secure with toothpicks.
• Combine butter with Parmesan cheese and brush over top and sides of meat.
• Press the remaining bread crumbs onto butter mixture.
• Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes and check for desired doneness (a meat thermometer should read 145 degrees for medium-rare; 160 for medium; 170 for well-done).
• If meat has not reach desired doneness, leave uncovered and continue cooking for up to 30 more minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove toothpicks before slicing.