BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOM SAUCE

BEEF TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH SHITAKE MUSHROOM SAUCE image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Previous Next

4 - 4oz. Beef tenderloin steaks, 1-inch thick
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
2 tsp. butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 C. thinly sliced Shiitake mushroom caps (8 oz)
1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp water
1 tsp low--sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

Sprinkle steaks with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan' saute 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Transfer steaks to serving platter. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add butter to pan, swirling to coat. Cook 15 seconds or until foam subsides. Add garlic to pay; saute 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add mushrooms, 1/2 tsp chopped thyme, remaining salt and pepper to pan. Saute 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar, 1 tbsp. water, soy sauce; cook 1 minute or until liquid almost evaporates. Spoon mushroom mixture over steaks. Sprinkle with thyme.