COFFEE - CRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Coffee - Crusted Beef Tenderloin image

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 lbs beef tenderloin (trimmed of fat and silver skin)
1 red onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup finely ground coffee beans or 1/4 cup ground coffee, finely ground
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/8 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons butter, cut in large chunks
salt
pepper

Steps:

Let beef sit on counter 1 hour before roasting.
Preheat oven to 500.
Cut slits in beef and insert 2 cloves of garlic. Fold over thin end of meat and tie with string.
In a bowl, combine ground coffee beans, sugar, chili powder, sage, garlic powder onion, powder,and cayenne.
Rub meat generously with 1/2 of rub and sit for 15 minutes. Repeat process.
Place meat on rack in roasting pan, put onions and remaining garlic around meat. Do not cover.
Turn oven down to 400. Roast for 30 to 40 minutes or internal temp is 130 rare; 145 medium.
Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
In medium saucepan combine broth, Worcestershire sauce, coffee crystals, garlic powder, and seasoned salt and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer.
Dissolve cornstarch in water and whisk into broth mixture. Cook til thickened.
Whisk in butter 1 chunk at a time. Season with salt and pepper.