SOUTH BEACH DIET - PEPPER CRUSTED TENDERLOIN OF BEEF

South Beach Diet - Pepper Crusted Tenderloin of Beef image

The secret behind The South Beach Diet is the perfect blend of palette-pleasing foods and healthy ingredients. This was served to me in one Miami's, South Beach restaurants and it was just wonderful! It was really delightful and is easy to prepare! It is fabulous served cold - I brought some home and had it cold the next day and am hard pressed to tell you which way is the better.

Provided by Manami

Categories Steak

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 (1 lb) beef tenderloin steaks
4 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons orange zest (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil (approximate)
1 cup white pearl onion

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Bring water to boil in a small saucepan.
Immerse the onions in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then shock them with cold water.
Cut off the root tip of each onion and squeeze it out of the skin.
Heat 2 Tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes or until tender.
Rub the beef with olive oil.
Combine the pepper, salt, garlic, rosemary and orange zest, if using, and pat the mixture on the beef.
Increase the heat to high and sear the beef in the pan on all sides.
Add the pearl onions and place the skillet directly in the oven.
Roast until a thermometer reads 145 degrees for medium rare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1366.3, Fat 103, SaturatedFat 36.2, Cholesterol 385.6, Sodium 2560.1, Carbohydrate 15.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 91.2