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Marinated Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin

Source of Recipe


Good Housekeeping






List of Ingredients



• -- Marinade --
  
• 2 cups dry red wine
  
• 1 medium onion, sliced
  
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed with garlic press
  
• 2 bay leaves
  
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• 1 whole beef tenderloin, trimmed (about 4-1/2 pounds) *
  
• 1/4 cup cracked black peppercorns
  
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• -- Horseradish-Tarragon Sauce --
  
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  
• 2 to 3 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  
• 2 Tbsp prepared white horseradish, drained
  
• 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  






Instructions



1. Prepare marinade: In jumbo self-sealing plastic bag (2 gallons), mix marinade ingredients. Add tenderloin, turning to coat meat. Seal bag, pressing out excess air. Place bag in shallow baking dish and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 425° F. Remove meat from marinade; tuck thinner end under tenderloin to make meat an even thickness. With string, tie tenderloin at 2-inch intervals to help hold its shape. Place peppercorns on sheet of waxed paper. Place tenderloin into peppercorns on waxed paper, turning to coat.
   
   
3. Place tenderloin on rack in medium roasting pan (15½- x 10½ inches); roast 40 to 45 minutes, until meat thermometer reaches 140 degrees. The internal temperature of the meat will rise to 145 degrees (medium-rare) upon standing. Or, roast to desired doneness. Transfer tenderloin to large platter; let stand 10 minutes for easier slicing.
   
   
4. While tenderloin is roasting, prepare Horseradish-Tarragon Sauce: In small bowl, blend sauce ingredients; cover and refrigerate if not serving right away.
   
   
5. To serve: Remove string from tenderloin. Cut tenderloin into slices; arrange on platter. Serve with Horseradish-Tarragon Sauce.
   
   Makes 10 main-dish servings.
   
   






Final Comments


* If you buy an untrimmed tenderloin, it should weigh 6 to 6 ½ pounds to yield 4 ½ pounds trimmed.