TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

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This recipe stars a delectable sauce made with wine, plump cherries, and steak portioned just right. -Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried tart cherries
3/4 cup port wine
2 teaspoons butter
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 beef tenderloin steaks (4 ounces each)
1 green onion, chopped

Steps:

Place wine and cherries in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper., Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Serve steaks with cherry sauce and sprinkle with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges