Louises Herbed Beef Tenderloin Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Tie tenderloin at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string.
• Combine oil and garlic in a bowl; brush over meat. Mix basil, rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over the meat.
• Roast beef tenderloin in preheated oven until beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Steps:

• Chop the herbs and blend them with the olive oil. Rub the mixture on the tenderloin and let sit overnight in the refrigerator. Season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a griddle or large skillet sear the beef on all sides until brown.
• Place in the preheated oven and roast until the internal temperature is 120 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Let the tenderloin rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Tie the beef with butcher's string and rub with the olive oil. Combine the rosemary, parsley, thyme, and garlic and pat the mixture on the beef. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
• Over high heat sear the beef in an ovenproof skillet, turning to brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Place the skillet directly into the oven and roast the beef for 20 to 25 minutes. Let the beef rest for 10 minutes before removing the string and slicing.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Rub the parchment paper with butter and a little bit of the garlic. Lay the potatoes in overlapping rows to cover the bottom of the parchment paper. Sprinkle with some of the cheese and garlic. Repeat the layering process until all the potatoes, cheese and garlic have been used.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes. Press down on the potatoes to distribute the egg mixture. Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for 1 1/2 hours. (Remove the parchment paper from the top for the last 20 minutes to brown the top).
• Allow the flan to rest for at least 15 minutes before turning out of the pan and cutting into serving sizes. This dish is best made a day ahead, then portioned and reheated in 400 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a medium pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the onions, and cook for 7 minutes until soft, stirring frequently. Stir in the sugar and salt, and cook for a further 7 minutes. Add the port and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the thyme. Keeps for 1 week stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Rub roast all over with cut-side of garlic; discard garlic. Combine remaining oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, and pepper; rub over roast, pressing evenly into tenderloin. Place tenderloin roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes for medium-rare to medium. Meat thermometer should read 140° for medium rare, 155° for medium. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of roasted tenderloin and let stand for about 15 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5 degrees.) Slice and serve. Beef tenderloin recipe serves 8.

Steps:

• Place tenderloin in a large shallow dish. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over meat. Turn to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight. , Prepare grill for indirect medium-hot heat, using a drip pan. Drain and discard marinade from beef. Place beef over the direct heat. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 10-15 minutes or until beef is browned, turning frequently. Move beef to indirect side of the grill. Cover and grill for 20-25 minutes longer 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.

Steps:

• To prepare the beef, add oil to a large skillet, heat over medium-high for 1-3 minutes or until shimmering.
• Season fillets with rub, and cook 3-5 minutes, or until browned without turning.
• Turn fillets over cook 3-5 minutes again or until a thermometer reaches 140 degrees (medium-rare).
• Remove skillet from heat, and transfer fillets to a plate, tent with foil and let stand for 5 minutes.
• To prepare sauce:.
• Finely chop shallot, and return skillet to heat and cook shallot 30-45 seconds or until softened.
• Add wine, and whisk to loosen browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Add cheese spread, cook and stir 20-30 seconds or until cheese spread is melted and smooth.
• Add broth and cook an additional 30-45 seconds or until heated through.
• If serving with mashed potatoes, reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce.