BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Sauce image

This beef tenderloin is quick and easy to prepare-but it's special enough to serve to guests, assures our Test Kitchen staff.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 beef tenderloin roast (2 pounds)
SAUCE:
2 cups port wine or 1 cup grape juice and 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Combine the rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; rub evenly over tenderloin. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Place meat on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 50-70 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a saucepan, bring wine or grape juice and broth to a boil; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup. Add vinegar; cook for 3-4 minutes or until reduced to a sauce consistency. Stir in butter, salt and pepper. Serve with tenderloin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 576mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges